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Black Mask Announces ‘Godkiller’ Weekly!
One of the breakout new publishers of 2013, Black Mask Studios, is launching into 2014 with some big announcements. First is an experiment to go weekly with “Godkiller”, about story about fallen gods, quantum physics, weaponized orgasms, and a boy on a quest for a new heart to save his dying sister.
The series is written by Matt Pizzolo with interior art from Anna Muckcracker Wieszczyk. The first issue will feature covers from Ben Templesmith, Anna Muckcracker Wieszczyk, and Tim Seeley.
Now wrapping up its critically-acclaimed debut slate, Black Mask Studios, the creator-supporting comics publisher founded by Brett Gurewitz (Bad Religion, Epitaph Records, ANTI- Records), Matt Pizzolo (founder OCCUPY COMICS, Halo-8), and Steve Niles (30 DAYS OF NIGHT), is presenting a sneak peek of its March 2014 offerings this week with plans to unveil the full slate next month.
EXPERIMENTATION – AN INDIE WEEKLY COMIC
Taking risks on alternative approaches, Black Mask will launch its first weekly comic book series as Pizzolo brings his modern classic, beloved sci-horror franchise GODKILLER to comic book stores for the first time.
“I think we’ve all gotten used to a binge-diet for episodic stories. Personally I can barely handle waiting a week between episodes of Boardwalk Empire, a month or more between comics sometimes feels like the decade-long wait for another Game of Thrones book,” explained Pizzolo, “so I’m hopeful a weekly schedule might create a more intimate connection for readers.
“Plus, by structuring the releases weekly with breaks between arcs, we have to finish all the issues of each arc before they start streeting so that will decrease the likelihood of latenesses.”
Godkiller started as a homespun digital animated series that exploded into 150 million homes with a genre-star-studded cast of collaborators including Davey Havok (singer AFI), Lance Henriksen (ALIENS), Danielle Harris (HALLOWEEN franchise), Lydia Lunch (punk icon), Bill Moseley (DEVIL’S REJECTS), Justin Pierre (singer Motion City Soundtrack), and Nicki Clyne (BATTLESTAR GALACTICA), inspiring a voracious fandom ranging from Godkiller tattoos to RPGs.
The weekly series brings Godkiller to comic shops for the first time, starting from the beginning while broadening the Godkiller universe and taking the story in new directions, timed out to sync up with the rollout of the next Godkiller animated series.
Synopsis:
Quantum Physics.
Weaponized Orgasms.
Fallen Gods.
…and a boy on a quest for a heart to save his dying sister.
Matt Pizzolo (founder OCCUPY COMICS, Wired Magazine’s “World’s Most Wired Comics Creator”) and Anna Muckcracker Wieszczyk spin the twisted tale of Tommy, a boy living with his dying younger sister in an orphanage run by fascist government The Republic. When he learns of an illicit stolen-organ trade catering to wealthy victims of atmospheric radiation, Tommy sneaks out of the orphanage and follows organ-stealers Halfpipe and Angelfuck into the savage land of Outer City on a quest to find a new heart for his dying sister.
“I’ve honestly never seen anything like Godkiller before… a disgusting and filthy good time. It will push your limits.”
(-Multiversity Comics)
“Dares to get in your face and test your best inhibitions while making you THINK… flawless.”
(-Bloody Disgusting)
Creative Team:
Creator/Writer: Matt Pizzolo
Illustrator: Anna Muckcracker Wieszczyk
#1 Cover A: Ben Templesmith
#1 Cover B: Anna Muckcracker Wieszczyk
#1 Cover C: Tim Seeley
#2-4 A Covers: Ben Templesmith
#2-4 B Covers: Anna Muckcracker Wieszczyk
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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