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Radical Publishing Looks To Put A New Twist On The Wyatt Earp Story In ‘Saints & Sinners’!
There are few genres that I appreciate more than westerns. “TOMBSTONE”, “THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY”, “PALE RIDER”, you name it I love it. And even though I might lean to the side of Doc Holliday when it comes to playing favorites I have to say that Radical Publishing’s new post-apocalyptic twist on Wyatt Earp titled “EARP: SAINTS & SINNERS” looks nothing short of awesome. For all the details and a look inside the first issue of the hyper-real artwork read on.
CREATED BY: Matt Cirulnick
WRITTEN BY: M. Zachary Sherman
“From creator Matt Cirulnick comes a modern-day reimagining of the classic western hero.
In a world where the American economy has all but collapsed to the levels of The Great Depression, celebrity bandits roam the country and the law is corrupt as the criminal it’s sworn to stop. Yet one lawman remains a steadfast moral compass for the people: WYATT EARP. Earp has collared more most-wanted men than any man in history- but after a violent assignment claims the life of his brother, Wyatt sets out to forge a simple life in the only boomtown left: Las Vegas. With gorgeous women and free-flowing money on endless tap, Sin City attracts more people than a modern gold rush. And though Earp no longer wears a U.S. Marshal’s badge here, his past is about to catch up to him. He’ll have to beat long Vegas odds to bring old-fashioned justice to Sin City.”
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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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