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‘Terrifier Book Two’ – A GRUESOME & SUSPENSEFUL Graphic Novel [REVIEW]

Published

2 years ago

July 25, 2022

Terrifier Book Two is a gruesome and suspenseful graphic novel, and I enjoyed every page! There is something special about holding a tangible book with spectacular artwork versus viewing it digitally. I had the privilege of viewing this book both ways, each providing me with a different experience. Terrifier Book Two arrives just before the anticipated fall release of the film Terrifier 2, a sequel to the 2016 release, Terrifier.

‘Terrifier Book Two’ – Courtesy of Steve McGinnis

Artist Steve McGinnis certainly outdid himself this time; this book is filled with many images and very little dialogue. The images define and carry the story along, no doubt about that. As I had mentioned in my previous review of the first book, the vibrant colors, attention to detail, and everything flows together. McGinnis has a magical way of storytelling through his well-crafted imagination.

Art, the terrifying clown, is back with his old tricks, terrorizing and causing havoc, particularly with an attractive young woman. McGinnis’s artwork carries us through the entire book, step by step, as Art unleashes his wrath and captures the young woman, and you can’t even imagine what’s in store. Suspenseful, horrific, and gritty, this book does not disappoint.

Produced by Phil Falcone and illustrated by Steve McGinnis, Damien Leone’s Terrifier Book Two is available to purchase; click here.

A Chat With Illustrator Steve McGinnis

iHorror: How long have you been creating art?

Steve McGinnis: My whole life. I was the kid that doodled on everything in our house. Pads of paper, phone books… I’d run home after school, put on a record, and just draw.

iH: How do you get inspired to produce a piece of artwork?

SM: Different pieces inspire me differently. Sometimes I get inspired by music, but sometimes it’s how I’m feeling, ‘Deadly Sins’ were inspired by the frustration of the pandemic.

iH: You are known for horror-related art; have you drawn anything opposite? What draws you to horror?

SM: I am actually known for doing children’s novels as well. For a while, it was my steady paycheck. I think what draws me to horror is the dark grittiness of it. It’s not a sugar-coated world you were told about as a kid; it’s more what the world is like.

iH: Is there any piece you’ve created near and dear to your heart?

SM: I think my take on Greed from the “7 Deadly Sins.” My mind was spinning, and this creature kept creeping in. I was able to capture its likeness with that painting.

iH: What is the starting point for each piece that you create?

SM: I want to sketch a dynamic pose, something that’s just not standing there. Once I get that, I start with the eyes; for me, the eyes are everything. If they don’t look right after a while, I’ll scrap the piece.

iH: What was the first project that you commissioned?

SM: I think it was years ago for a nature piece. I used to do a lot of animal pieces 20 years ago.

iH: Can you tell us how you got involved with this project [Terrifier Book #2]?

SM: After watching Terrifier, I was hooked. I drew up the Scooby Doo Terrifier mash-up. I guess it caught Damien’s eye, and he reached out to me. We were back and forth for a while, and he asked me to illustrate the Terrifier graphic novels. It’s a passion project for sure.

iH: How long did it take for you to complete the illustrations on this project?

SM: This book took about six months. Drawing it, coloring, and lettering. There are always revisions as well.

iH: There were many more illustrations in this book versus the first. Did you face more challenges while working on this second book?

SM: The only challenge I found with this book was that there wasn’t a lot of dialogue that helped more the panels along. So, I had to ensure the viewers had a smooth reading and viewing experience.

iH: What are you working on right now?

SM: I’m working on Terrifier Book #3 and a series of Plague Doctor paintings to hopefully have a show. I want to have the Plague Doctor show with dark pipe organ music and all.

iH: Are you going to be attending any cons this year?

SM: I am. I just finished the Niagara Falls Comic Con; the next one is at the Falls Horror Fest in October. I really love doing the shows.

iH: Thank you, Steve. As always, it was a pleasure. I am looking forward to Book #3!

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Yay or Nay: What’s Good and Bad in Horror This Week

Published

1 day ago

May 4, 2024

Timothy Rawles

Welcome to Yay or Nay a weekly mini post about what I think is good and bad news in the horror community written in bite-sized chunks.

Yay:

Mike Flanagan talking about directing the next chapter in the Exorcist trilogy. That might mean he saw the last one and realized there were two left and if he does anything well it’s draw out a story.

Yay:

To the announcement of a new IP-based film Mickey Vs Winnie. It’s fun to read comical hot takes from people who haven’t even seen the movie yet.

Nay:

The new Faces of Death reboot gets an R rating. It’s not really fair — Gen-Z should get an unrated version like past generations so they can question their mortality the same as the rest of us did.

Yay:

Russell Crowe is doing another possession movie. He’s quickly becoming another Nic Cage by saying yes to every script, bringing the magic back to B-movies, and more money into VOD.

Nay:

Putting The Crow back in theaters for its 30th anniversary. Re-releasing classic movies at the cinema to celebrate a milestone is perfectly fine, but doing so when the lead actor in that film was killed on set due to neglect is a cash grab of the worst kind.

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The Top-Searched Free Horror/Action Movies on Tubi This Week

Published

2 days ago

May 3, 2024

Timothy Rawles

The free streaming service Tubi is a great place to scroll when you’re unsure what to watch. They are not sponsored or affiliated with iHorror. Still, we really appreciate their library because it’s so robust and has many obscure horror movies so rare you can’t find them anywhere in the wild except, if you’re lucky, in a moist cardboard box at a yard sale. Other than Tubi, where else are you going to find Nightwish (1990), Spookies (1986), or The Power (1984)?

We take a look at the most searched horror titles on the platform this week, hopefully, to save you some time in your endeavor to find something free to watch on Tubi.

Interestingly at the top of the list is one of the most polarizing sequels ever made, the female-led Ghostbusters reboot from 2016. Perhaps viewers have seen the latest sequel Frozen Empire and are curious about this franchise anomaly. They will be happy to know it’s not as bad as some think and is genuinely funny in spots.

So take a look at the list below and tell us if you are interested in any of them this weekend.

1. Ghostbusters (2016)

Ghostbusters (2016)

An otherworldly invasion of New York City assembles a pair of proton-packed paranormal enthusiasts, a nuclear engineer and a subway worker for battle.An otherworldly invasion of New York City assembles a pair of proton-packed paranormal enthusiasts, a nuclear engineer and a subway worker for battle.

2. Rampage

When a group of animals becomes vicious after a genetic experiment goes awry, a primatologist must find an antidote to avert a global catastrophe.

3. The Conjuring The Devil Made Me Do It

Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren uncover an occult conspiracy as they help a defendant argue that a demon forced him to commit murder.

4. Terrifier 2

After being resurrected by a sinister entity, Art the Clown returns to Miles County, where his next victims, a teenage girl and her brother, await.

5. Don’t Breathe

A group of teens breaks into a blind man’s home, thinking they’ll get away with the perfect crime but get more than they bargained for once inside.

6. The Conjuring 2

In one of their most terrifying paranormal investigations, Lorraine and Ed Warren help a single mother of four in a house plagued by sinister spirits.

7. Child’s Play (1988)

A dying serial killer uses voodoo to transfer his soul into a Chucky doll which winds up in the hands of a boy who may be the doll’s next victim.

8. Jeepers Creepers 2

When their bus breaks down on a deserted road, a team of high school athletes discovers an opponent they cannot defeat and may not survive.

9. Jeepers Creepers

After making a horrific discovery in the basement of an old church, a pair of siblings find themselves the chosen prey of an indestructible force.

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Morticia & Wednesday Addams Join Monster High Skullector Series

Published

2 days ago

May 3, 2024

Timothy Rawles

Believe it or not, Mattel’s Monster High doll brand has an immense following with both young and not-so-young collectors.

In that same vein, the fan base for The Addams Family is also very large. Now, the two are collaborating to create a line of collectible dolls that celebrate both worlds and what they have created is a combination of fashion dolls and goth fantasy. Forget Barbie, these ladies know who they are.

The dolls are based on Morticia and Wednesday Addams from the 2019 Addams Family animated movie.

As with any niche collectibles these aren’t cheap they bring with them a $90 price tag, but it’s an investment as a lot of these toys become more valuable over time.

“There goes the neighborhood. Meet the Addams Family’s ghoulishly glamorous mother-daughter duo with a Monster High twist. Inspired by the animated movie and clad in spiderweb lace and skull prints, the Morticia and Wednesday Addams Skullector doll two-pack makes for a gift that’s so macabre, it’s downright pathological.”

If you want to pre-purchase this set check out The Monster High website.