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[Exclusive Comic Preview] “Dead Letters” #6 From BOOM! Studios
After last month’s stellar issue, complete with an Inception like chase scene, and a setting that can bend reality in a single panel, “Dead Letters” has me hooked. This book is a stellar combination of the typical crime storyline with the backdrop of a surreal hellscape. Nothing is quite what it seems, and death is seemingly just the beginning of how we truly live.
Last month Christopher Sebela did an incredible job at beginning his second arc by changing the way his protagonist, Sam had to adapt to his world. Since arriving in Here, he’s gained a certain amount of notoriety that forces him to become something new. Much like the insane process of Chris Visions, that can constantly change with each successive panel. Thier work is really quite stunning.
A haunting concept brought to life by an amazing artist “Dead Letters” has yet to disappoint. So I’m happy to offer an exclusive preview courtesy of BOOM! Studios for your reading enjoyment, and check back next Wednesday for the full review!
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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