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Comic Book Preview – Marvel All-On-One #1

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The Thing battles the entire Marvel Universe this week with the release of Marvel All-On-One #1, and you can get yourself a sneak peek at the issue below with the official preview… A 50-Page epic told entirely in splash pages! Ben Grimm, A.K.A. The Thing: He’s the ever-lovin’ idol of millions and powerhouse of the […]

The Rise of John Carpenter: Maestro of Horror

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Simon Thompson looks at the rise of John Carpenter and his peak years throughout the 1970s and 80s… Director, musician, and Master Roshi look-alike John Howard Carpenter is a living legend. Carpenter’s work has guided scores of creatives from filmmakers, to musicians, to writers, to illustrators and game designers – a legacy of which very […]

Spider-Man, Black Panther, The Thing and Beast Marvel Collectibles unveiled by McFarlane Toys

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McFarlane Toys is paying tribute to classic Marvel comic book covers with a new series of 1:10 scale collectibles featuring scenic background dioramas and featuring Spider-Man from The Amazing Spider-Man #1, Black Panther from Marvel Knights #4, The Thing from Fantastic Four #642, and a Walmart and GameStop exclusive Beast from X-Men #1 which are […]

It’s Clobberin’ Time with Marvel’s The Thing variant covers

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Things are getting rocky for Marvel’s superheroes this November as the spotlight falls upon Ben Grimm for the publisher’s latest variant cover program, which will see the likes of Captain America, Iron Man, Wolverine and more reimagined as the Fantastic Four’s Ever-Lovin’ Blue-Eyed Thing across twelve titles; get yourself a sneak peek at the covers […]

16 essential Halloween horror soundtracks

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Sean Wilson presents a selection of spooky film scores that make for the ideal 31st October playlist… The scariest night of the year, Halloween, is upon us once again and, in addition to all the cosplay and trick or treating, a playlist of horror hits is also essential to the big night. Horror allows film […]

A Beginner’s Guide To John Carpenter

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Tom Jolliffe continues his series of beginner’s guides to legendary directors with a look at the work of John Carpenter… What with the recent Halloween reboot in the cinemas, a 40 year anniversary for his original classic, and a series of gorgeous new 4K transfer releases for some of his other cult classics, now would […]

The Thing: Remastered to bring back the cult classic survival horror

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Nightdive Studios has announced an upcoming remaster of the cult classic 2002 third-person survival horror shooter game The Thing, itself a sequel to the iconic 1982 sci-fi horror from director John Carpenter. The Thing: Remastered will take us back to Antarctica, this time with up to 4K resolution at 120FPS, complete with an overhaul of […]

Mondo unveils new MacReady sixth scale figure from The Thing

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Mondo has unveiled its new sixth scale MacReady figure which is inspired by the likeness of Kurt Russell in John Carpenter’s 1982 horror The Thing. The collectible is available as both a regular edition which includes a slew of swappable hands, heads and weapons, a deluxe time edition which comes with the same interchangeable pieces […]

The Essential Paranoia Films

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Tom Jolliffe offers up an essential selection of paranoia films… Who likes a good hearty dose of paranoia? Okay, in real life it’s not too enjoyable. In cinema? It’s a gift for film-makers looking to tap into that feeling within their audience. There are a lot of great examples of paranoia-themed films, and when a […]