Quite a few news sites are talking about today’s publication of The Wolfman, a werewolf novel penned by a New York City volunteer police officer who was killed in the line of duty. (more…)
The Astounding Wolf-Man Is Now Monthly
Good news! According to Comic Book Resources, everyone’s favourite new werewolf superhero, Gary Hampton, will be coming to visit every month, instead of every 60 days. That’s right– starting July 30th, The Astounding Wolf-Man, the bi-monthly feature by Jason Howard and Robert Kirkman, will be published once a month.
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How To Build A Realistic Werewolf Costume
This isn’t exactly new, but it is completely awesome. Last October, MIss Monster posted step-by-step instructions on how she built her rather amazing black werewolf costume. Check it out!
Never Cry Werewolf on SciFi Tomorrow
SciFi Channel will be playing Peace Arch Entertainment’s werewolf movie Never Cry Werewolf at 9 P.M. on Sunday, May 11th. Thanks for the tip, ArcLight.
Ninja Gaiden II Lycanthope Pictures
Ninja Gaiden II, the sequel to 2004’s Ninja Gaiden for the Xbox, contains werewolves. Lots of them. In fact, one might infer from the available screenshots that the game’s main activity consists of decapitating lycanthropes as flamboyantly as possible, with requisite Monty Pythonesque gouts of blood. Yet despite their disposable nature, the lycanthropes in Ninja Gaiden II seem to have a great deal of care and attention to detail in their design. Here are two particularly noteworthy images from GameSpy and IGN.
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“Beast” Photos and Trailer
German horror filmmaker Timo Rose recently sent Fangoria some exclusive photos of his forthcoming werewolf film, Beast. No werewolf shots, but plenty of gore. Also available is the official trailer, which is definitely worth checking out- lots of action, atmosphere, dark humour, and a bit of werewolf transformation. I sincerely doubt Beast will see theatrical release here in North America since it’s not a braindead romantic comedy or an American remake of a Japanese horror film, but I’m still going to do my best to track it down when it comes out.
Visit the offical Beast MySpace (ugh) page here for more trailers and photos.
“Legendary – The Box” Preview
Do you like first-person shooters? Do you like bloodthirsty werewolves, pedestrian-munching gryphons and giant tentacles that destroy police cars? Then you may like Legendary – The Box, a new game for Xbox 360 and PS3. The premise? Next Generation summarizes it nicely in their preview of the game:
Bad news. Charles Deckard, gentleman thief, has opened Pandora’s Box. The real one, which turns out to have been quietly on display in the New York Met all these years. The consequences? An eruption of mythical animals flowing through Manhattan, and reducing the world to a crumbling, September 11-influenced wasteland.
What makes Legendary stand out, from all reports, is the game’s AI– the process that controls your opponent’s actions. The werewolves don’t discriminate: they’ll eat you, but they’ll make a nice snack out of your foes, too, which is a dynamic that provides a high degree of challenge and entertainment. From MTV Multiplayer’s account of the game:
I shot off the lock. The werewolf systematically took out everyone in just a few seconds. The problem: He didn’t commit suicide afterwards. I had to deal with him.
Legendary is being developed by Spark Unlimited and published by Gamecock. You can visit the official site here.
Willow Creek – 30 Days of Night, But With Werewolves?
Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but according to a review at Horror Year Book, Zenescope Enertainment’s new werewolf comic Willow Creek might borrow a little too heavily from 30 Days of Night. From HYB’s mini-review:
I’ll make it simple: Willow Creek is 30 Days of Night… only with werewolves. Right down to the artist choice, Josh Medors, sporting his best Ben Templesmith, and drawing a tale about a sheriff who’s come back to a town that’s inhabited by Bigfoot… but not really. It’s a werewolf.
Yet the similarities are more bemusing than outrageous– “it’s intriguing to say the least,” the reviewer notes.
Read the full review here (third one down) or visit Zenescope’s site for more details about Willow Creek.
The Wolf Man: More Set / Cast Photos
The Wiltshire Times has posted 23 new photos from the set of the ongoing Wolf Man remake, starring Benicio del Toro, Anthony Hopkins and Hugo Weaving. You won’t find any juicy werewolf shots here, but they’re worth checking out simply for the astounding level of detail in the sets and costumes. Let’s hope the extra with the cell phone put it in his pocket before they started filming.
Another Narnia Werewolf Photo
Another photo has surfaced of the Wer-wolf character from The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. That is one ominous cloak. Click for a larger version:
The Wer-wolf was created by famed Kiwi special effects company Weta Workshop KNB EFX Group.