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6 Page Preview Of Wildstorm’s Highly Anticipated ‘God Of War’ Comic Book Adaptation!
Who doesn’t enjoy some good ol’ fashioned mythological slaughter at the end of the day? I know I do, and thanks to “GOD OF WAR” I can enjoy all it all from the comfort of my own home without having to build that pesky time-machine to do so! And soon fans will also be able to get a bit more literary with their monster gutting as DC WILDSTORM will be releasing the first issue in the “GOD OF WAR” comic series in less than a week. But if you click on beyond the break now you can read the first 6 pages of the series, and get all the details on its release. Now, back to my PS3.
WRITTEN BY: Marv Wolfman
ILLUSTRATIONS BY: Andrea Sorrentino
COVERS BY: Andy Park
“The blockbuster Playstation game comes to life at WildStorm courtesy of writer Marv Wolfman (CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS)! Dive into the story behind what makes Kratos, the lead in the video game, a God of War. From his Spartan childhood, to the battles and tragedies that define him, to the war with the gods he currently wages, GOD OF WAR delivers the back-story fans have been clamoring for. And beware anyone who stands in his way…whether they be god, barbarian, or minotaur matters not. Kratos is prepared to destroy all who oppose him!
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“GOD OF WAR” Issue #1 Of 6 Is Unleashed On Comic Shops Everywhere March 31st Courtesy Of DC Wildstorm! (MSRP-$3.99)
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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