Fangoria Comics
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Fangoria Comics was an American publisher of horror comics
, releasing issues solely in the year 2007. It was a distinct unit under the larger Fangoria Entertainment
umbrella, which also included Fangoria Magazine, Fangoria TV, and Fangoria Radio.
in 2006
, Fangoria Comics officially launched in June 2007. Executive Editor Scott Licina touted the line at many conventions, demonstrating that the comics would use a mix of established and original concepts. Several of the books had tie-ins to pre-existing films or franchises, while others are wholly original.
and Beneath the Valley of The Rage
debuted in June 2007
and enjoyed strong reviews from sources like Newsarama
and Ain't It Cool News
. These were followed by The Fourth Horseman and Strangeland: Seven Sins
.
Recluse was scheduled to debut on October 31st, 2007, and Shifter on November 14th. Additionally, a one-shot of BUMP Hack/Slash, a crossover with the Devil's Due Publishing
title, was set for October 31st. None were released.
Just six months later, The Creative Group, parent company of Fangoria Entertainment filed for Chapter 11 on March 21, 2008.
The majority of the titles were published online by The Scream Factory
in 2007 and 2008.
In October 2008, it was announced that The Scream Factory and Fangoria Entertainment would work together again. Fangoria Entertainment reorganized in 2008, with Tom DeFeo and The Brooklyn Company taking over. One of the first actions of the new alignment was the activation of Fangoria Graphix, a new spin on the Fangoria Comics concept. Many key players and creators from the original incarnation of Fangoria Comics and The Scream Factory are involved, including: Scott Licina, Executive Editor; Troy Brownfield
, Associate Editor; and James Zahn, New Media Development.
In January of 2009, Fangoria Entertainment once again restructured. After spending much of 2008 and 2009 rebuilding the image of their main brand, Fangoria Graphix was neglected along with the now-defunct Fangoria Radio. The key players left Fangoria to regroup as The Scream Factory
once more.
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, releasing issues solely in the year 2007. It was a distinct unit under the larger Fangoria Entertainment
Fangoria (magazine)
Fangoria is an internationally-distributed US film fan magazine specializing in the genres of horror, slasher, splatter and exploitation films, in regular publication since 1979.-Planning:...
umbrella, which also included Fangoria Magazine, Fangoria TV, and Fangoria Radio.
Planning
Announced at San Diego's Comic-Con InternationalComic-Con International
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in 2006
2006 in comics
-January:*January 1, 2006: Newsweek offer a look back at 2005 through editorial cartoons. *January 2, 2006: The Cincinnati Enquirer cartoonist Jim Borgman starts a blog to detail his creative process...
, Fangoria Comics officially launched in June 2007. Executive Editor Scott Licina touted the line at many conventions, demonstrating that the comics would use a mix of established and original concepts. Several of the books had tie-ins to pre-existing films or franchises, while others are wholly original.
Titles
The first two titles, BUMPBUMP (comics)
BUMP is a 2007-2008 comic book limited series written and illustrated by Mark Kidwell with colors and letters by Jay Fotos.-Publication history:BUMP was initially published as a monthly four-issue comic book limited series by Fangoria Comics...
and Beneath the Valley of The Rage
Robert Kurtzman's Beneath The Valley of The Rage
Beneath the Valley of The Rage is a 2007-2008 comic book limited series prequel based on the 2007 independent horror film The Rage.-Publication history:...
debuted in June 2007
2007 in comics
-January:*January 10: Superman & Batman vs. Aliens & Predator released.*January 24: The Boys is canceled with issue #6.-February:*February 2: Newsarama reports that The Boys has been picked up by Dynamite Entertainment....
and enjoyed strong reviews from sources like Newsarama
Newsarama
Newsarama is an American website that publishes news, interviews and essays about the American comic book industry.-History:Newsarama began in Summer 1995 as a series of Internet forum postings on the Prodigy comic-book message boards by fan Mike Doran. In these short messages. Doran shared...
and Ain't It Cool News
Ain't It Cool News
Ain't It Cool News is a website founded and run by Harry Knowles, dedicated to news, rumors and reviews of upcoming and currently playing films and television projects, with an emphasis on science fiction, fantasy, horror, comic-book and action genres...
. These were followed by The Fourth Horseman and Strangeland: Seven Sins
Dee Snider's Strangeland: Seven Sins
Dee Snider's Strangeland: Seven Sins is a 2007-2008 comic book limited series prequel based on the 1998 Dee Snider film Strangeland-Publication history:...
.
Recluse was scheduled to debut on October 31st, 2007, and Shifter on November 14th. Additionally, a one-shot of BUMP Hack/Slash, a crossover with the Devil's Due Publishing
Devil's Due Publishing
Devil's Due Publishing is an independent comic book publishers in the United States. Based in Chicago, Illinois, DDP is best known for its wide selection of genres, including licensed and original creator-owned properties that populate its monthly comic book series and graphic novels.Though...
title, was set for October 31st. None were released.
Closure, relaunch and reclosure
Two months and four days after their first title was published, Fangoria Comics was shut down. The blame went to its eleven months of delay and a lack of publicity, both presumably on the part of its parent company, Fangoria Entertainment. Bump, Shifter and Beneath the Valley of The Rage all had future issues finished and hope to publish them elsewhere.Just six months later, The Creative Group, parent company of Fangoria Entertainment filed for Chapter 11 on March 21, 2008.
The majority of the titles were published online by The Scream Factory
The Scream Factory
The Scream Factory is an American publisher of horror comics. Most, if not all titles published by The Scream Factory are film-related.-Overview:...
in 2007 and 2008.
In October 2008, it was announced that The Scream Factory and Fangoria Entertainment would work together again. Fangoria Entertainment reorganized in 2008, with Tom DeFeo and The Brooklyn Company taking over. One of the first actions of the new alignment was the activation of Fangoria Graphix, a new spin on the Fangoria Comics concept. Many key players and creators from the original incarnation of Fangoria Comics and The Scream Factory are involved, including: Scott Licina, Executive Editor; Troy Brownfield
Troy Brownfield
Troy Brownfield is a journalist, comic writer, and college professor from Indiana. He has an extensive list of credits, but he's primarily known to the online community as a columnist for Newsarama and the creator/editor of ShotgunReviews.com....
, Associate Editor; and James Zahn, New Media Development.
In January of 2009, Fangoria Entertainment once again restructured. After spending much of 2008 and 2009 rebuilding the image of their main brand, Fangoria Graphix was neglected along with the now-defunct Fangoria Radio. The key players left Fangoria to regroup as The Scream Factory
The Scream Factory
The Scream Factory is an American publisher of horror comics. Most, if not all titles published by The Scream Factory are film-related.-Overview:...
once more.