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Leonide The Vampyr Has Come Knocking at the House of Yonda in a Brand New Adventure!

Leonide the Vampyr returns with a new two-part story subtitled The House of Yonda, and her presence once again signals that something is waking. This child of the night brings omens wherever she goes — and the next instalment may finally reveal why.

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Legendary Hellboy creator Mike Mignola is teaming up with fan-favourite artist Rachele Aragno (Yuletide, Mel: The Chosen) to return to the world of their critically acclaimed Leonide the Vampyr with a new two-part comics event, subtitled House of Yonda, debuting on March 18, 2026. But for those unfamiliar with when she entered this world, it all started in Miracle at the Crow’s Head #1 (Oct. 5, 2022, Kindle).

She’s discovered after a shipwreck, and little does anyone realise what her arrival truly means. In A Christmas for Crows #1 (Dec. 14, 2022, Kindle), a holiday-tinged horror fable, mountain folk find a ruined carriage and a coffin that leads them into far darker company than expected. Yes — it’s this girl.

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The Mummy 4-Ever? But Will It Be the Legendary One Fans Remember?

Brendan Fraser & the Radio Silence crew are on board for The Mummy 4, but details remain buried in the sand. With #Blumhouse’s 2026 take, @UniversalPics’ version might be cursed by a classic case of “who’s on second?” #TheMummy

The Mummy 4 and Trilogy Good news, Mummy fans—Stephen Sommers’ adventure classic might just rise from its sarcophagus once more. While Arnold Vosloo’s return as Imhotep isn’t guaranteed, Brendan Fraser and the Radio Silence duo are on board. Fraser told Variety he’s open to revisiting Rick O’Connell “with the right script,” and that’s the key phrase. Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett will direct, and David Coggeshall is developing the screenplay. Just how complete that script is remains unknown until pre-production officially begins.

Unconfirmed is if Rachel Weisz is truly on board. She’s had a brilliant life outside of Hollywood with independent productions like The Whistleblower and Disobedience. She made a step back into higher profile roles like Melina Vostokoff in Black Widow. Talks are indeed happening. The biggest factor in seeing the couple return is that both are adamant about a good script! And without Jonathan (John Hannah), the comic relief, the odds are 50-50 to greenlight it. I can’t see a movie working without this rogue in tow.

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Who is Worse? The Twits, Tweedledee, or Tweedledum?

Equal parts absurd and unsettling, Netflix’s The Twits brings Dahl’s world of gleeful cruelty to animated life with sharp humour and twisted heart.

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The Twits is one of those movies where viewers will either click with it or not. For fans familiar with Roald Dahl’s story, the titular couple remain delightfully vile yet oddly sympathetic. For newcomers, however, Mr. and Mrs. Twit (voiced by Johnny Vegas and Margo Martindale) appear as two humans at their worst—mean-spirited, petty, and oblivious to the flaws in their own partnership. They’re less a Gomez-and-Morticia duo and more like Wednesday and Pugsley without the sibling bond, united by mischief but lacking the familial charm.

Enter two orphans, Beesha (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) and Bubsy (Ryan Anderson Lopez), whose immediate connection shows they care more for each other’s welfare than anything else. On the brink of adoption into separate families, the children are caught in the fallout of the Twits’ latest schemes. Bubsy’s potential parents withdraw after chaos literally spills all over them. And as the story unfolds, the orphanage itself risks closure. The cost of maintaining it is high, underscoring just how precarious life can be for children in such situations.

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Frankenstein Alive, Alive is Back! Just in Time for Two Tales in Cinema and Book

A handsome trade paperback reprint of Frankenstein Alive, Alive pairs Steve Niles’ weary, poetic monster with Bernie Wrightson’s masterful black-and-white art—an ideal Halloween read even without new material.

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Frankenstein Alive, Alive — the trade paperback graphic novel — is a fitting continuation of Mary Shelley’s timeless tale. IDW Publishing‘s version originally in 2018 and this edition feels perfectly timed. With Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein now in theatres and soon heading to streaming, to experience both visions of the creature’s legacy is, quite literally, just what the doctor ordered.

There’s no difference between the earlier and current editions; readers hoping for new material won’t find any. What you get is something easily carried in the backpack—ideal for travellers who’d rather carry something lighter for reading on a train. It’s a rider’s dream: the rhythm of the locomotive echoing the hum of industry, that same mechanical pulse that Shelley once warned might overtake humanity. Frankenstein remains a mirror to our impulse to create and control—and the inevitable rebellion that follows.

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Bride of Rocky Horror: Authorized Continuation or Limited License?

Bit Bot Media’s Bride of Rocky Horror promises an officially licensed graphic novel continuation of the cult classic, but fans should temper expectations.

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Just how astounding Bit Bot Media’s graphic novel Bride of Rocky Horror is depends entirely on a fan’s point of view. Its Kickstarter campaign bills it as the “officially licensed” continuation of the Rocky Horror tale. But as any Frank N. Furter fan knows, chaos lurks behind even the most polished façade. The project promises “The cult classic’s next chapter — an official graphic novel with campaign-exclusive editions and merch.” Yet the “first-ever officially licensed” label raises questions: who is able to grant the license, and why isn’t Richard O’Brien, the show’s creator, involved?

The project claims official licence status, yet I could not find any public declaration naming the exact rights-holder. There’s also no prominent studio branding from the film side (20th Century/Disney, for example), which you’d expect if the licence encompassed the full film universe. In interviews, the creative team emphasizes the stage production rather than the film sequel, suggesting the licence might stop at the stage show boundary.

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Who’s The Dream Eater? When The Mythology Isn’t Wholly There.

Alex and Mallory flee to the woods to film his parasomnia, but Dream Eater never fully awakens its Lovecraftian or mythological promise. A found-footage descent into dreams and madness that teases Phobetor yet forgets his purpose.

Dream Eater Movie Poster 2025 Alex suffers from a strange case of parasomnia in the movie Dream Eater, and he’s headed to the woods with his girlfriend to assist in his therapy. Their plan is to live in a cabin while she records his moments. The hope is that someone can study the footage and understand why this is happening. With Mallory Drumm and Alex Lee Williams not only starring but also writing and directing, I can’t help but wonder if taking on too many roles behind the camera is part of the film’s problem. Even Jay Drakulic, who has a minor role, shares a directorial credit.

Somewhere in a quiet corner of Quebec, the couple faces more than the usual relationship woes. They’re getting on each other’s nerves as Alex descends into a deeper psychosis. His inability to tell whether he’s dreaming or awake drives most of the film’s tension. The genuine fear lies in what he might do when his subconscious refuses to stop him. It’s a compelling hook, at least in theory, to keep audiences invested.

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