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[Preview] “Colder: The Bad Seed” #1
A few months ago before SDCC we were the outlet for the exclusive reveal of “Colder: The Bad Seed.” And now as we approach the release of the first issue, Dark Horse Comics have shared a preview. Honestly, Dark Horse has been the go-to company for horror in the past few years, but Colder has been the absolute standout of an incredible collection of releases. Paul Tobin is able to capture the insanity of mental illness with relative ease, and crafts a chilling story unlike any other. Be sure to check out this preview and let your LCS know you want this book.
COLDER: THE BAD SEED #1 | Paul Tobin | Juan Ferreyra
Life goes on for Declan Thomas after his deadly encounter with the psychotic Nimble Jack, but Declan’s strange powers continue to develop, offering him a profound connection with the nature of insanity. Little does he know that the malevolent Swivel wishes to pick up where Nimble Jack left off!
* The sequel to the critically acclaimed series!
* Written by Eisner Award winner Paul Tobin (Bandette, The Witcher)!
* Don’t miss Paul Tobin and Juan Ferreyra on Prometheus: Fire and Stone!
“Juan Ferreyra is a god amongst men who draws our darkest fears and uses his sorcery to haunt the dreams of the sane.”—IGN
COLDER: THE BAD SEED #1 is on sale October 22nd. FOC is next Monday September 29th so be sure to preorder!
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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