The subject of Hell incorporated in horror films has always been an area of intrigue. While we can make assumptions about what this dreaded place might look or be like, the mere thought of a single location dedicated to evil and darkness has always been food for nightmares. There are films that lean towards the biblical interpretation and those that …
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A Superhero Horror Film: Why the New Spawn has the Potential for Awesomeness
A Superhero Horror Film: Why the New Spawn has the Potential for Awesomeness by guest writer: Margo Smith As of yet, there is no release date for the upcoming remake of Spawn, but creator Todd McFarlane has said that he is hoping to begin shooting this year and has plans to turn the superhero epic into a horror film. …
Read More »Book Review: Spawn – Book of the Dead – Authors Ashley Woods, Steve Niles
I have the pleasure of finally reading and reviewing a volume …..a long time coming. When I say a long time, I mean I’ve been hearing about this arriving on shelves for seems like decades. I don’t actually remember the official date I caught wind of it, but it was definitely a different time, a different era and most of …
Read More »Film Review: Spawn (1997)
SYNOPSIS: Al Simmons, is a military soldier/assassin, who has been betrayed by a covert government agency head named Jason Wynn. Wynn orders his top assassin, Jessica Priest, to assassinate him. After Simmons dies, he is immediately transported to Hell, where Malebolgia, a demonic ruler of the various realms, offers him a Faustian deal. If Simmons becomes his eternal servant and …
Read More »Magazine Review: Spawn – Official Movie Magazine – Editor Anthony Timpone
SPAWN: THE OFFICIAL MOVIE MAGAZINE Editor: Anthony Timpone Published by Starlog Group Publication Date: 1997 Format: Color – 67 pages Price: $5.99 – out of print Sometimes when digging thru old books and magazine you come across a few gems. One for me (at least at the time) was the announcement of a “Spawn” movie and an official movie magazine …
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