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BENEATH THE VALLEY OF THE RAGE – Issue #1
Fangoria Comics
Written by John Bisson and Robert Kurtzman Art by Stephen Thompson
Review by Mike Fish
First you puke blood. A lot of blood. Then you crap out your intestines. And finally choke on your heart before you spit it out like a pistachio shell. How’s that for a perfect death? I gotta tell ya. I think have a hundred ways of kicking the bucket before THAT one became an option!
Fangoria Comics unleashes the second release, Beneath the Valley of the Rage, after the successful launch earlier this month with Bump. It’s a different look and pace from Bump, but that’s good actually. Variety is definitely a needed source in the horror genre, and especially for horror comics. Some companies like that cookie-cutter mold, and have taken popular properties to a place where only fax machines would admire the view. Nope, not Fangoria Comics. They aim to please with different kinds of digital cameras, and this book does indeed capture the moment for the most part.
Created by Robert Kurtzman with wingman John Bisson handling the scripting chores, Beneath the Valley of the Rage immediately nods its cap to the 70’s B-Movie, most notably in the title itself. Once inside, the reader is immediately treated to uncensored gore with the opening of this review in full swing. It’s amazing art too as the style by Stephen Thompson fuses together that throwback disco era look along with modern comic book trends, most notably the art of Leinil Francis Yu. (New Avengers) With the coloring though, it stays with the classic grindhouse feel and keeps it away (most of the time) from looking like a Marvel “Yu” production. Mix in a little Dario Argento and Roger Corman, and Beneath the Valley of the Rage makes itself a nice comfy sofa in the horror genre. It will be interesting to see how this translates into a movie by Kurtzman later this year entitled The Rage.
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Below we have three horror documentaries each researching different niches of the genre. GOING TO PIECES tells of the slasher subgenre, HORROR BUSINESS shows the real horror in making independent films, and TERROR IN THE AISLES questions our love of terror played with some great clips. So which was a “cut” above the rest?
Looking back I watched a LOT of fucked up horror flicks at what was arguably an inappropriately young age. (around 8 -10 years old) My parents would often rent horror movies or watch them on cable and I was almost always allowed to watch with them. The only time I wasn’t allowed to watch was when any nudity or sex was happening. My Mother would command me to cover my eyes whenever a nubile young camper would gamely expose her tits, and would only tell me it was ok to look when the same girl was about to be decapitated with a shovel! For this week’s PICKS FROM THE CRYPTS I’m proud to present seven flicks that undoubtedly warped my mind. These are the flicks that made Brain Hammer the man he is today.
Published by Molly Celaschi June 28th, 2007
in DVD RELEASES.
I have no idea why (other than money), but Sony Pictures Home Entertainment decided to release a Double Feature Resurrected Edition of Resident Evil and Resident Evil: Apocalypse. They will come as a collector’s edition set on September 4th. The run times are 100 and 94 minutes respectively. Both are rated R for language, horror, violence, and sexuality/nudity.
Published by Molly Celaschi June 27th, 2007
in NEWS.
Bill Moseley and Leslie Easterbrook are teaming up with director Rob Zombie again on HALLOWEEN, due in theaters August 31st.
Published by Molly Celaschi June 27th, 2007
in NEWS.
While you wait for Silent Hill 5 to be fully developed, you can play the prequel to the franchise, Silent Hill Origins on the PSP. Not much is given in way of a plot, but you play trucker Travis O’Grady and several connections will be made to future events in the town with appearances by familiar characters, Dahlia and Dr. Kauffman.
Published by Molly Celaschi June 27th, 2007
in DVD RELEASES.
Dark Sky has long delayed the release of Tobe Hooper’s crocodile flick EATEN ALIVE, but not without good reason. In the process of releasing it months back, they found a cleaner print of the film. Horror-Movies announced the specs of the 2-Disc edition:
Well, the men may outnumber the women portraying killers in horror films, but actress Debbie Rochon is giving them a run for their money. With over 130 acting credits on her resume and the Draculina title of “Scream Queen of Decade 1990-99”, Rochon has held her own while battling physical injuries, the stigma of indie low budget fare, and graduating from Troma.
Finally, after so much bullshit persecution Captivity hits the screen. Now, honestly, I didn’t think this film was going to be all that great. The previous footage I’d seen of it gave off a bad Lifetime movie meets Die Hard vibe (and I’m not just making that reference due to Die Hard 4 being resent).
Published by Molly Celaschi June 25th, 2007
in NEWS.
While Eli Roth skated by the censors with an “R” rating for his HOSTEL II gorefest, Adam Green did not have it so easy with HATCHET. After getting stuck with the dreaded NC-17 rating, he fought for 2 months to get it reduced to a fair R rating. I am beginning to wonder what is so bad about the film… Maybe the board was just pissed they were not paid off.
Published by Shane June 25th, 2007
in MUSIC REVIEWS by Shane.
To most, this twenty minute fistfukk would be considered ‘anti-music’. To me its like a drug…
Published by Molly Celaschi June 25th, 2007
in NEWS.
What happens when you mix Guillermo del Toro aesthetics, the creative genius of Clive Barker, and the acting talents of two A-list celebrities?
I can’t stop laughing. This book had me grinning from ear to ear. Towards the end of issue two, Vlad calls the suave publicist slash silent partner, Chris and informs him of a metal band named “Acid Washed” (egad, that’s a bad name!) has put a spell on all the virgins in the sellout crowd…
Published by wil June 23rd, 2007
in MOVIE TRAILERS/VIDEOS.
I love YouTube and since Brain Hammer has been on a “Heavy Metal Memories” kick, there is no better time for the Dream Warriors Muscic Video from “A Nigthmare on Elm Street 3!” Enjoy!
As reported here last week, a piece in The New York Times has declared the horror genre dead, leaving us all with no choice but to divert our love and money toward some other genre or pursuit. We won’t have any further inspiration to murder toddlers. And if we’re going to commit heinous acts in the name of Our Lord Satan, we’ll have to do so without the well-planned blueprints of Hollywood screenwriters.
