Black Panther Character Posters

Marvel has released new posters featuring individual characters from the upcoming Black Panther movie. Each poster gives you an idea of who the characters are. Check them out below. Black Panther is directed by Ryan Coogler (Creed) and will be released 02/16/2018. The Marvel movie stars Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, and Andy Serkis.

His father's legacy. #BlackPanther pic.twitter.com/SLITarKCdJ

— Black Panther (@theblackpanther) November 9, 2017

His people's rage. #BlackPanther pic.twitter.com/VbqKCW5KW6

— Black Panther (@theblackpanther) November 9, 2017

Her king's love. #BlackPanther pic.twitter.com/08LozlelID

— Black Panther (@theblackpanther) November 9, 2017

Her nation's honor. #BlackPanther pic.twitter.com/W5flvGFzUA

— Black Panther (@theblackpanther) November 9, 2017

His people's pride. #BlackPanther pic.twitter.com/LrOhQc5bz8

— Black Panther (@theblackpanther) November 9, 2017

His nation's security. #BlackPanther pic.twitter.com/FJO3gVQaGW

— Black Panther (@theblackpanther) November 9, 2017

Her son's survival. #BlackPanther pic.twitter.com/nZ3HHviAfo

— Black Panther (@theblackpanther) November 9, 2017

His king's commands. #BlackPanther pic.twitter.com/IBDh8QsmzA

— Black Panther (@theblackpanther) November 9, 2017

Her brother's keeper. #BlackPanther pic.twitter.com/uSbu3XkPCK

— Black Panther (@theblackpanther) November 9, 2017

His enemy's revenge. #BlackPanther pic.twitter.com/xxnKYsKhdq

— Black Panther (@theblackpanther) November 9, 2017

His country's orders. #BlackPanther pic.twitter.com/l3CduecQyL

— Black Panther (@theblackpanther) November 9, 2017

New horror on VOD: Temple

Temple, a new horror flick was released on VOD on September 1. Temple stars Naoto Takenaka, Asahi Uchida, and Logan Huffman. Check out the synopsis and the trailer below:

SYNOPSIS: Three American tourists follow a mysterious map deep into the jungles of Japan searching for an ancient temple. When spirits entrap them, their adventure quickly becomes a horrific nightmare. Temple is directed by Michael Barrett and stars Naoto Takenaka, Asahi Uchida, Logan Huffman.

New horror on VOD: The Vault

The Vault, a new horror flick was released on VOD on September 1. The Vault stars James Franco, Taryn Manning, and Francesca Eastwood. Check out the synopsis and the trailer below:

SYNOPSIS: In order to save their brother Michael’s life, the Dillon sisters, Leah and Vee have organized a bank robbery, but when the upstairs vault doesn’t have enough money to cover Michael’s debt, on the advice of Assistant Bank Manager Ed Maas, they drill into the downstairs vault. But the bank’s basement hides a terrible secret and before long, the Dillons have to choose whether to face the police outside or the terrible supernatural forces in the vault below.

George A. Romero, 'Night of the Living Dead' creator, dies at 77

Legendary filmmaker George A. Romero, father of the modern movie zombie and creator of the groundbreaking “Night of the Living Dead” franchise, has died at 77, his family said.

Romero died Sunday in his sleep following a “brief but aggressive battle with lung cancer,” according to a statement to The Times provided by his longtime producing partner, Peter Grunwald. Romero died while listening to the score of one his favorite films, 1952’s “The Quiet Man,” with his wife, Suzanne Desrocher Romero, and daughter, Tina Romero, at his side, the family said.

Romero jump-started the zombie genre as the co-writer (with John A. Russo) and director of the 1968 movie “Night of the Living Dead,” which went to show future generations of filmmakers such as Tobe Hooper and John Carpenter that generating big scares didn’t require big budgets. “Living Dead” spawned an entire school of zombie knockoffs, and Romero’s sequels included 1978’s “Dawn of the Dead,” 1985’s “Day of the Dead,” 2005’s “Land of the Dead,” 2007’s “Diary of the Dead” and 2009’s “George A. Romero's Survival of the Dead.”

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‘True Blood’ Star Nelsan Ellis Dead At 39

Nelsan Ellis, who played sassy short-order cook Lafayette Reynolds on HBO's True Blood, has died at 39 of complications from heart failure.

His manager, Emily Gerson Saines, confirmed his death on Saturday to USA TODAY.

"He was a great talent, and his words and presence will be forever missed," she said in a statement.

While he also had roles on CBS' Elementary and worked in films like The Help, Secretariat, the James Brown biopic Get On and The Soloist, to fans of True Blood, he will always be Lafayette.

The Illinois-born actor so impressed the producers and fans of the HBO supernatural drama with his performance that the TV version of Lafayette escaped the early death the character was dealt in Charlaine Harris' books.

"A great talent gone too soon," Harris lamented on Twitter. "Such a shock."

True Blood marked Ellis' second HBO project. He also appeared in 2005's Emmy-winning Warm Springs, in which his character tended to the polio-stricken Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Kenneth Branagh).

The network issued a statement noting, "Nelsan was a long-time member of the HBO family whose groundbreaking portrayal of Lafayette will be remembered fondly within the overall legacy of True Blood. Nelsan will be dearly missed by his fans and all of us at HBO."

[SOURCE: USATODAY]

Trailer for upcomng zombie flick "It Stains the Sands Red"

A new zombie flick titled It Stains the Sands Red will be released in select theaters and on VOD and Digital HD from Dark Sky Films beginning July 28th. Check out the trailer below.

SYNOPSIS: "In the throes of a zombie apocalypse, Molly, a troubled woman from Las Vegas, finds herself stranded in the desert with a lone ravenous zombie on her trail. At first, she's easily able to outpace her undead pursuer, but things quickly become a nightmare when she realizes the zombie doesn't need to ever stop and rest. Running low on supplies and beat down by the harsh environment, Molly will have to summon the strength she never knew she had to ultimately face both the zombie and the demons that have chased her all her life. The film will play this year's LA Film Festival and will be released in theaters by MPI Media Group's genre division, Dark Sky Films in Summer 2017."

New Horror Trailer: Awaken the Shadowman

Check out this creepy new trailer for the horror movie, Awaken the Shadowman. The movie will be relaesed in select theaters on July 21, and on VOD on July 25.

Synopsis: After the mysterious disappearance of their mother, estranged brothers reunite and discover an unknown supernatural force.

New trailer for It Comes At Night

Check out this trailer for A24's new horror film It Comes at Night which is set for a June 9, 2017 release.

Film Synopsis:

"Imagine the end of the world— Now imagine something worse.

Award-winning filmmaker Trey Edward Shults follows his incredible debut feature Krisha with It Comes At Night, a horror film following a man (Joel Edgerton) as he is learns that the evil stalking his family home may be only a prelude to horrors that come from within.

Secure within a desolate home as an unnatural threat terrorizes the world, the tenuous domestic order he has established with his wife and son is put to the ultimate test with the arrival of a desperate young family seeking refuge.

Despite the best intentions of both families, paranoia and mistrust boil over as the horrors outside creep ever-closer, awakening something hidden and monstrous within him as he learns that the protection of his family comes at the cost of his soul."

Battle of the blurbs, which zombie book would you rather read

It's the Battle of the Blurbs!

I'm posting two books and asking readers which book they would rather read based on the book's blurbs. Here are this weeks two contestants, Dead Haven and OutBreak: The Brother's Creed. Which would you rather read?

Book 1 Dead Haven: A Zombie Novel by Flint Maxwell.

Jack Jupiter knows zombies. He's written about them for years. So when Jack's mother passes away in a freak car accident involving a half-eaten deer and a pack of cigarettes, he also knows something's up. Now, Jack and his fiancé, Darlene, are forced to go back to the dreadful town of Woodhaven, Ohio for his mom's funeral.

But what he doesn't know is it might be their funeral, too.

A few months before Jack and Darlene's arrival, a mysterious flu-like virus swept through the town, infecting nearly every citizen. Now, like ticking time-bombs ready to explode, everyone is dropping dead. But they aren't staying dead. No, they're coming back as flesh-eating zombies.

Not only will Jack Jupiter have to bury his mother, confront high school bullies, and save Darlene, but he'll have to fight the dead in order to stay alive. And these aren't like the zombies from his books.

These walking corpses are real.

Book 2 Outbreak (The Brother's Creed Book 1) by Joshua C. Chadd

Two brothers learn of the apocalypse after being out of touch for a few days. Returning to town, they learn first-hand, the dead are coming back to life with a taste for flesh. With their parents in Nebraska, they must embark on a journey to rescue them as they set into motion their zombie apocalypse plan. But they'll see not all is fun and games as they realize it is nothing like they imagined it would be.

Can they make it in time to save their parents from a fate worse than death?

Emmett Wolfe has been preparing for this day for years, but still, cannot believe it is happening. An infection unlike any other has begun to spread across America and the world as he knows it is coming to an end. He must rescue his daughter and ex-wife and transport them to a safe location.

But nowhere is safe anymore...

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‘Resident Evil’ Franchise Set for a Reboot

From Variety:

The “Resident Evil” movie franchise has not ended after all.

Details such as the reboot director, stars, and how the reboot would fit into the franchise narrative are being kept under wraps. But Martin Moszkowicz, chairman of the board at Constantin Film, did confirm to Variety at the Cannes Film Festival that a reboot is in development at the giant German production company, which owns rights to the franchise and has produced all of its installments.

The franchise was set to end with this year’s “Resident Evil: The Final Chapter,” which grossed $312 million worldwide after its January release, including an eye-popping $160 million in China alone. Sony helped sow the seeds of success by securing a release for “Resident Evil: Afterlife” and “Resident Evil: Extinction” in China.

The Strain Season 4 Promo Trailer

The final season of The Strain is almost upon us and FX has released a new season 4 promo. Check it out.

Indie Horror Author Spotlight: Raising Hell by Aurelio Rico Lopez Iii

Let's be honest, it's hard out here for an indie author. For every reader that delights in discovering a new author there are five who have no love for indies. So I have started these weekly posting to spotlight an indie author and hopefully so that they can be shown some love. This weeks the spotlight shines on author Aurelio Rico Lopez Iii and his book Raising Hell. Please show this author some love! George L. Cook III HorrorBookaAndMovies.Com

Raising Hell is a dark, humorous tale of a man who wakes up on a rickety boat, captained by a monster from Hell. Throw in a demon with a peculiar affliction, a feisty demon mother, a case of mistaken identity, and a mission against impossible odds, and you've got yourself a roller coaster ride bound for Hell.

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ARIOCH, a new horror...

ARIOCH: a new horror story available for Kindle.

When an innocent man is killed something is released on a small town and no one can stop it. Who will survive? ARIOCH: Demon of Vengeance now available to read now at Amazon for Kindle and Kindle Unlimited. Check out the book's trailer below

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Z Nation comic book prequel out now

Ever wondered what happened during the early days of the zombie apocalypse on Z Nation? Well wonder no more as the Z Nation comic book prequel is available now. Check out the synopsis below:

A prequel set in the world of Syfy's #1 scripted hit zombie series Z Nation, Black Summer is as bad as the apocalypse gets. A worldwide drought and famine when most of the surviving population dies and turns zombie. As the remnants of humanity cling to existence, fan favorite Charles Garnett returns to send a new team on a desperate new mission: Retrieve a possibly untouched cache of the food substitute Soylent Z from Galveston, Texas. But when mission leader Israel Johnson and his small team arrive in Galveston, they'll face a threat unlike anything ever seen before in the zombie genre. Featuring Z Nation's signature blend of horror, humor and heart, Black Summer is the start of a new six-issue miniseries from acclaimed writer Fred Van Lente (Marvel Zombies, G.I. Joe) and Craig Engler, based on the long running series Z NATION by Karl Schaefer and Craig Engler.

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The Mummy: New Trailer

Check out the second trailer for Universal's The Mummy starring Tom Cruise and Sofia Boutella as the titular character. The Mummy is set for a June 9, 2017 release.

Check out ARES Virus: Arctic Storm

Check out ARES Virus: Arctic Storm, the first book in the ARES Virus series written by John O'Brien.

What would happen if a viral agent was released on American soil? How would local agencies react? How would the military respond? What if it was one of their own? Would they own it or attempt to cover it up? If a major operation was jeopardized because of the release, would that alter any of the decisions?

A potent viral agent, created to destabilize a region for forces to move in and clean up, is accidentally spilled in a metropolis. Those infected serve only to afflict others through any means. As forces move in on the beleaguered city, Sergeant Brown has to make his way through roving bands of the infected in order to escape. Will the ring close before he can reach safe grounds or will he and others he finds be added to the final tally?

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Annabelle 2 new teaser trailer

Check out this new trailer for the upcoming horror movie Annabelle 2. The movie is set for a August 11, 2017 release and stars Miranda Otto, Stephanie Sigman, and Talitha Bateman.

Release Date for THE WALKING DEAD: THE TELLTALE SERIES A NEW FRONTIER

Today we can share the release date for the critically-acclaimed The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - A New Frontier's upcoming Episode 3: 'Above the Law'.

Beginning Tuesday March 28th, players can download Episode 3: 'Above the Law' on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC/Steam, iOS, and Android-based devices. The episode will also download for all users of the special Season Pass disc for consoles, which includes the critically acclaimed two-part premiere episodes, and grants access to Episode 3 and all subsequent episodes in the five episode season for download as they become available.

After the shocking events of 'Ties That Bind: Part Two', Javier struggles to find a role in his newly reunited family. Meanwhile, tension within the walls of Richmond grow. Will Clementine and the rest of the group turn against Javier? It may be time to choose between the family you're born into and the family you've made...

The two-part premiere of The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - A New Frontier launched to widespread critical acclaim. In their review of the premiere, IGN.com said that, "Smart characterization and writing for Javi and his family, plus the return of Clementine, add weight to a largely unfamiliar but already engaging new frontier that I can't wait to continue to explore," adding that its "uncharted territory feels familiar and, excitingly, fresh." GamesRadar said that A New Frontier, "demonstrates the resonant power of interactive storytelling," and that it, "finds the right balance between rewarding longtime players who've shaped their own version of the story and welcoming those who might be hopping aboard this grim adventure for the first time." Game Informer said the two-part premiere has, "shocking deaths, intense betrayals, and split-second decisions to second-guess," claiming that "Everything leads up to a hell of a cliffhanger, making me intrigued to see what happens next."

The Walking Dead: A New Frontier acts as both a new beginning for players fresh to the series and unfamiliar with Clementine, as well as a continuation for players who have experienced Seasons One and Two. Players new to the series are able to start a story that is tailored to this new beginning. Players continuing onward from prior seasons have multiple options for quickly configuring their tailored backstory, or importing past save files from various platforms.

The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - A New Frontier Episode Three: 'Above The Law' is rated 'M' (Mature) for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, and Use of Drugs by the ESRB. Future content in the season is yet to be rated.

To date, The Walking Dead: A Telltale Games Series has sold more than 50 million episodes worldwide, earning more than 100 Game of the Year awards from outlets including Metacritic, USA Today, Wired, Spike TV VGAs, Yahoo!, The Telegraph, Mashable, Polygon, Destructoid and GamesRadar, and was also the recipient of two BAFTA Video Games Awards for Best Story and Best Mobile Game.

The Walking Dead is set in the world of Robert Kirkman's award-winning comic book series and offers an emotionally-charged, tailored game experience where a player's actions and choices affect how their story plays out across the entire series.

For more information on the game, visit the official website, Facebook, and follow Telltale Games on Twitter. For more information on The Walking Dead, Robert Kirkman, and all of his titles, visit www.Skybound.com and www.TheWalkingDead.com.

Resident Evil: The Final Chapter has astonishing $94 million opening in China

While the latest Resident Evil sequel may be a flop in the United States but it is coming back from the dead overseas.

In it's opening weekend in China the film opened to a stellar $94.3 million. This puts the films total gross at $238 million. If it keeps up this pace it should pass the $300 million dollar worldwide gross of Resident Evil: Afterlife making it the top grossing film in the Resident Evil series.

Although we have been promised that this is the last Resident Evil movie, with international numbers like these don't be surprised if you see another resident Evil sequels focusing on other characters such as Leon Kennedy or "S.T.A.R.S. (please let it be "S.T.A.R.S).

Get Out has $30 million opening weekend

By George L. Cook III HorrorNotes.Com

Wow it's been quite a year for Blumhouse productions. First M. Night Shyamalan's Split grosses over $130 million, and now they find success with Jordan Peele's directorial debut, Get Out.

The excellent movie which deals with subtle racism but does so within parameters of the horror genre grossed $30.5 million on a $4.5 million dollar budget in it's opening weekend. The horror flick beat out Lego batman for first place. To put that into perspective Split had a $40 million opening on a 9.5 million budget while Don't Breathe had a $26 million opening on a 9.9 million budget.

Get Out also had a very diverse audience with 39% of the audience being African American and 36% of the audience being white.

The movie benefited from great review including 100% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes which is very rare for a horror movie.

If the movie follows the pattern of both Split's $130 million and Don't Breathe's $89 million look for it to gross about $90 million.

The Walking Dead: 'Roadblock' Official Mid-Season Premiere Sneak Peek

Check out this The Walking Dead Mid-Season premier sneak peak. Rick is ready, but the Saviors do not want to be easily found. The Walking Dead returns tonight at 9/8c.

Which movie franchise should hang it up, Underworld or Resident Evil?

By George L. Cook III. Horror Books & Movies

Believe it or not the Underworld and Resident Evil movie franchises have been around since 2003. Underworld launched in 2003 and Resident Evil in 2002. The two series have a few things in common.

They have strong female leads.

Not much to write about here, Alice and Selene are two sexy bad asses who both look good in tight leather. Both are also the best thing about their prospective franchises.

The two franchises are critic proof.

Neither series will ever be equated with high art. The movies are often badly acted, badly written, and sometimes difficult to follow with all the damn jump cuts. All that aside they give their fans what they want, action, zombies, vampires, lycans, explosions, and sexy bad asses who look good in tight leather.

Both series are very profitbale, especially when you consider the international market.

The Resident Evil franchise will make over a billion dollars with the release of the latest film, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter. The Underworld films have grossed over $534 million with the release of the latest film, UnderWorld: Blood Wars.

All that being said both series seem to have hit their peak. Some would say that they hit their peaks two to three films ago. Underworld: Blood Wars has not done well domestically at all. The film has only grossed $29.2 million in it's four weeks of release which is shocking when you consider that the last film in the franchise Underworld Awakening made $25.3 million in it's opening weekend alone. Blood Wars will not come close to the $62.3 million that Awakening made.

The numbers appear to be a little better for the latest RE release. The Final Chapter seems to be headed for a $15 opening weekend which means it should do as well as the last film in the series Resident Evil: Retribution which grossed $42 million. It may even have a shot at the $50 million that both the second and third films in the series grossed. That being said it seems like it's the end of the road for this incarnation of the Resident Evil series.

There could still be another UnderWorld film if Blood Wars does well internationally and although this is the end of Alice's story in the Resident Evil universe there is no reason the story/cash cow couldn't be continued with S.T.A.R.S. or Leon S. Kennedy.

So what series do you think has emptied the tank and should just quit while they are ahead, Underworld or Resident Evil? Or should both series hang it up?

Trailer for upcoming horror movie Don't Knock Twice

Check out this trailer for the horror movie Don't Knock Twice starring Katee Sackhoff. The movie is set to be released March 31, 2017

SYNOPSIS: To save her estranged daughter, a guilt-ridden mother must uncover the terrifying truth behind the urban legend of a vengeful, demonic witch.

Trailer for the horror film The 6TH Friend

Check out this trailer for The 6th Friend due out in 2017.

"In this slasher film with a paranormal twist, six college best friends throw their own private graduation party when the stoner of the group orders in a psychedelic from her drug dealer, who sticks around to join in their fun. Drugged and disoriented, the girls’ special night quickly becomes a dark, foggy nightmare of blood and violence. Five years later, the girls gather together once again in hopes of rekindling that close friendship that they once had, only to find themselves being hunted by who, or what, they do not know."

Starring stars Jamie Bernadette (Lead in upcoming sequel "I Spit on Your Grave: Deja Vu", All Girls Weekend), Chantelle Albers, Dominique Swain (Lolita, Alpha Dog), Jessica Morris (One Life to Live, The Wrong Roommate), Tania Nolan (Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, Step Dave), and Monique Rosario. Co-Written by Leria Clouston and Jamie Bernadetter and Directed by Letia Clouston .

Trailer for upcoming horror movie Ghost of Darkness

GHOSTS OF DARKNESS - Two paranormal investigators are unexpectedly thrown together in the hope of solving a 100 year mystery. Locked for three nights in a house with a dark and unsettling past, the two investigators must put their differences to one side and work together. They soon discover the myths and stories are nothing compared to what actually resides within the eerie walls of Richwood Manor. Scepticism and showmanship are soon put to one side when the two investigators realise there is more at stake than just their professional reputation. For once they have stumbled onto the real thing, but this time it's their own lives at stake.

Ghost of Darkness was directed and written by David Ryan Keith. The movie stars Paul Flannery & Michael Koltes. Available on DVD & VOD March 2017.

Watch the trailer below:

Great Zombie Read: Stage 3: A Post Apocalyptic Thriller by Ken Stark

Blindness was just the beginning.

It was only when the virus progressed to Stage 2 that the true horror emerged. Ordinary people were being turned into mindless predators, and it didn't take Mason long to figure out their prey of choice. He thought he'd had nothing left to lose, but now he is all that stands between a young girl and a gruesome fate, and he's sworn to protect her with his very life. They'll have to be smart, they'll have to be strong, and they'll have to be every bit as ruthless as the swarm, but even as Mason and Mackenzie battle their way from one horror to the next in a desperate flight through a world gone mad, they both know that their time is running out.

The virus isn't done yet. Stage 3 is coming, and things are about to get a whole lot worse.

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Check out the South Korean horror flick, The Wailing

Check out this South Korean horror flick, The Wailing on Netflix!

A stranger arrives in a little village and soon after a mysterious sickness starts spreading. A policeman is drawn into the incident and is forced to solve the mystery in order to save his daughter.

Check out The Wailing Trailer below.