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BD Pick Of The Week: ‘Forgetless’ Issue #3 +5 Page Preview
This weeks’ pick of the week wasn’t easy seeing as there are so many promising issues for some of your favorite titles coming out tomorrow (‘HAUNT’, ‘DEAD AHEAD’, ‘CHEW’, ‘DINGO’) but when it came down to it a title such as ‘FORGETLESS’ needs to be talked about. Read on for the 5 page preview and, of course, why you should care. “The Forgetless nightclub is the biggest party in New York, and now it’s ending. But Sonia and Sara, struggling models turned professional killers, want to make sure it goes out with a bang. Derrick, a failed artist and hypnotist’s assistant happens to be the unlucky guy caught in their crosshairs!”
WRITTEN BY: Nick Spencer
ILLUSTRATIONS BY: W. Scott Forbes, Marley Zarcone
So, how exactly does a struggling model become a professional killer? And what happens when said model-turned-killer ends up getting trashed and shooting the wrong guy – the really wrong guy? The party’s just getting started at FORGETLESS club night, but for our girl Sara, it might already be over.
CONTINUING THE HIT SERIES CRAVE ONLINE CALLS “ONE HELL OF A RIDE!”
Why You Should Care
For those who haven’t gotten themselves acquainted with Nick Spencer’s (‘EXISTENCE 2.0’) MTV Generation fueled work in the darker veins of comedy and sci-fi then you are horribly missing out. ‘FORGETLESS’ offers readers equal amounts comedy, action, violence, and sex appeal in a neat little package that should appeal to even the most timid of readers. In fact this is one of the few titles that i would venture to say you could show your girlfriend and she would actually show interest. (Disclaimer: I offer no guarantees) The story of Sonia and Sara is not only a journey that has thus far been highly entertaining, but also one that is very unique and often times downright unforgettable. (I couldn’t help it, give me a break)
If you are looking to get into the series this month’s issue would be a good time to start. The third installment of the series promises to give readers new insight into the pasts of the female leads who are responsible for the bloodshed in club ‘Forgetless’, and to explain some key plot-points.
So for those who are looking for something new and something very unique that will offer not only some thrills but laughs as well then Nick Spencer’s “FORGETLESS” is a title that is more than worth your $3.50.
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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