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5 of This Week’s Coolest Horror Collectibles Including a Rob Zombie Figure from McFarlane Toys
Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Invasion of the Body Snatchers 4K UHD from Kino Lorber
The original Invasion of the Body Snatchers will invade 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on June 25 via Kino Lorber. The 1956 sci-fi horror classic has been newly restored in 4K in two aspect ratios — 2.00:1 and 1.85:1 — with Dolby Vision.
Don Siegel (Dirty Harry, Escape from Alcatraz) directs from a script by Daniel Mainwaring (Out of the Past), based on the Jack Finney novel The Body Snatchers. Kevin McCarthy and Dana Wynter star with Larry Gates, King Donovan, Carolyn Jones, Jean Willes, and Ralph Dumke.
Special features include: new commentary by film historians Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson; new commentary by film scholar Jason A. Ney; commentary by McCarthy and Wynter, moderated by Joe Dante; commentary by film historian Richard Harland Smith; an appreciation with Dante and Larry Cohen; a visual essay with Siegel’s son, Kristoffer Tabori; and more.
The Exorcist III Vinyl Soundtrack from Waxwork Records
It’s a wonderful life, because The Exorcist III‘s soundtrack is coming to vinyl from Waxwork Records. Priced at $40, it’s expected to ship on May 27.
Sourced from the original masters, the score is composed by Barry De Vorzon (The Warriors, Night of the Creeps). It’s pressed on 150-gram neon pink and purple smoke colored vinyl.
The album is housed in a gatefold jacket with matte satin coating featuring artwork by Suspiria Vilchez and a 12×12 booklet with liner notes by De Vorzon.
Rob Zombie Figure from McFarlane Toys
McFarlane Toys recently launched a Music Maniacs line with Ozzy Osbourne and Alice Cooper. Rob Zombie will be the latest rocker to join in July.
Priced at $24.99, the 6″ scale figure is ready to dig through the ditches and burn through the witches with an appearance based on 1998’s “Dragula” music video.
It features 12 points of articulation and comes with a microphone and mic stand figure base, along with a numbered certificate of authenticity out of 6,200.
Toxic Crusader Pillow Buddy from Brain Candy
Snuggle with Toxie without the concern of radioactivity thanks to Brain Candy’s Toxic Crusaders pillow buddy.
Limited to 50, the plush doll stands 22″ tall and features front and back designs. It costs $45 and is expected to ship in six weeks.
Sting Blu-ray from Well Go USA
Currently available on VOD, Sting will crawl onto Blu-ray on July 30 via Well Go USA. The creature feature boasts practical spider effects by WETA Workshop (The Lord of the Rings, Krampus).
In Meagan Navarro’s review, she says “Sting is at its strongest when it focuses on the horror. The steady build-up to its showstopper finale offers tense spider horror moments as Sting slinks around air ducts or darkened corners and delivers more than one gnarly death.”
Kiah Roache-Turner (Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead) writes and directs. Alyla Browne, Penelope Mitchell, Ryan Corr, and Jermaine Fowler star.
Three featurettes are included: Creating the Monster, The Director, and The Cast.
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Killer Shorts Horror Writing Competition Open NOW With New Category for Feature Screenplays!
The annual genre competition dedicated to finding and launching the next generation of horror writing talent, this year’s Killer Shorts is now officially open for entries!
Founded in 2019, Killer Shorts has established itself as a premier industry launchpad. The competition connects screenwriters and prose authors directly with the executives, managers, and producers who actively greenlight and option dark genre cinema.
But this year’s competition isn’t only about killer horror shorts…
For this brand new season, Killer Shorts is expanding its categories to include feature-length screenplays alongside its traditional short script, one-page script, and short story divisions.
The Top 10 finalists across all categories are evaluated by an elite industry jury composed of over a dozen horror legends, literary managers, and producers. The panel includes:
- Barbara Crampton (Horror Icon, Actress & Producer — Jakob’s Wife, Suitable Flesh)
- John Zaozirny (Literary Manager & Producer, Bellevue Productions)
- Tananarive Due (Author, Producer & Horror Historian)
- Lucas Ford (Producer, Ford Films — The Backrooms)
- John Squires (Editor-in-Chief, Bloody Disgusting)
- Sophie Carroll (Creative Director, ALTER & DUST at Gunpowder & Sky)
- Gigi Saul Guerrero (Director & Co-Founder, Luchagore Productions)
- Aaron B. Koontz (Producer & CEO, Paper Street Pictures)
Yes, yours truly is joining the Killer Shorts judging panel for the first time ever!
Killer Shorts has a proven track record of transitioning undiscovered writers into working professionals. Alumni success stories include Season 2 finalist Vanessa Võ, who signed with Bellevue Productions, and Season 3 finalist Kelly Nugent, who secured representation at Wonder Street.
Additionally, screenplays submitted for coverage that receive a “Recommend” rating qualify for inclusion on The Scream List. This real-time tracking board is monitored by top-tier genre companies, including Screambox, Raven Banner Entertainment, Zero Gravity Management, and Grey Matter Productions.
Submissions will be accepted across all major platforms, including the official Killer Shorts website, Scrybe, Stage 32, FilmFreeway, and Network ISA.
For full guidelines, prize breakdowns, and submission details, visit the official website!
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