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Exclusive Preview: ‘Think Tank’ #1
It’s often the genius minds who turn out to be the most disturbed individuals, and that’s the topic of Image Comics’ new series, Think Tank, from Matt Hawkins and Rahsan Ekedal. Dr. David Loren is a creator of weapons of mass destruction, but when he no longer wants to take part in mass murder, he’s got to climb out the hole he dug for himself. The series is not set to launch until August 1st, but Bloody-disgusting has an exclusive preview of “Think Tank” #1 for you.
WRITTEN BY: Matt Hawkins
ART BY: Rahsan Ekedal and Brian Reber
PUBLISHER: Image Comics
PRICE: $3.99
RELEASE: August 1st
Child prodigy, inventor, genius, slacker… mass murderer are all ways to describe the brilliant Dr. David Loren, however when he decides he can no longer create weapons of mass destruction, will he be be able to think his way out of his trouble or get himself even deeper in it?
“Dr. Loren’s life and situation are my commentary on American so-called exceptionalism in a modern day setting with real science and weapons that you’ve never heard of that do actually exist,” said writer Matt Hawkins. “The drones you see on TV flying in Afghanistan are decades-old technology. We marvel at these but the stuff coming out of DARPA and actual think tanks today rivals some of the most creative stuff you see in the best science fiction.”
If you’re a fan of Image Comics’ MANHATTAN PROJECTS and THE ACTIVITY, you’re gonna want to pick up THINK TANK!
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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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