The Scream Factory is an American publisher of horror comics. Most, if not all titles published by The Scream Factory are film-related.

Overview

Formally announced on April 7, 2008 speculation to The Scream Factory and its involved parties had been swirling around the internet for some time. Many of the first titles released by The Scream Factory were released or partially released by the short-lived

Fangoria Comics 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 ...

which closed in September 2007. Not a traditional publisher, The Scream Factory is said to be "an alliance of film, music, literary and comic book professionals"

Titles

* ''

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'' - A four-issue mini-series slated to be a film starring

Tobin Bell Tobin may refer to: Name *Tobin (surname) * Tobin (given name) Places in the United States * Tobin, California * Tobin Bridge, near Boston, Massachusetts * Tobin Range, a mountain range in Nevada * Tobin Township, Perry County, Indiana * Tobin, ...

Sean Patrick Flanery Sean Patrick Flanery (born October 11, 1965) is an American actor, author, and martial artist. He is known for playing Connor MacManus in '' The Boondock Saints'' (1999) and its sequel '' The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day'' (2009), Greg Sti ...

and

Ashley Laurence Ashley Laurence is an American actress and visual artist. She made her film debut in 1987 as the lead character, Kirsty Cotton, in Clive Barker's horror film '' Hellraiser'' (1987), a role she later reprised in '' Hellbound: Hellraiser II'' (198 ...

ICv2 News - Ashley Laurence Joins 'Bump' Cast
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Robert Kurtzman's Beneath The Valley of The Rage ''The Rage'' is a 2007 horror film about a mad scientist who injects people with a rage virus in his laboratory in the woods. The film stars Andrew Divoff and Erin Brown and was directed by Robert Kurtzman. It was first shown at the Fantasia Festi ...

'' - A four-issue prequel to

Robert Kurtzman Robert Kurtzman (born November 25, 1964) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and special effects makeup artist. Career Kurtzman began his career in 1984 when he moved from his hometown of Crestline, Ohio, to Hollywood, Cali ...

's 2007 motion picture '' The Rage'' * '' G.R.A.V.E. Grrrls: Destroyers of the Dead'' - A three-issue mini-series created by Scott Licina and

Ken Wolak Ken or KEN may refer to: Entertainment * ''Ken'' (album), a 2017 album by Canadian indie rock band Destroyer. * ''Ken'' (film), 1964 Japanese film. * ''Ken'' (magazine), a large-format political magazine. * Ken Masters, a main character in t ...

featuring cover art by Alex Ross * ''

Death Walks the Streets '' Death Walks the Streets'' is a 2010 comic book limited series based on an unproduced screenplay for a film of the same title. The comic is a prequel, set three years prior to the timeline in the screenplay. Publication history ''Death Walks th ...

'' - A prequel series to the upcoming motion film ''Death Walks the Streets'' set to star actor/musician

Christian Kane Christian Kane (born Christopher Michael Short) is an American actor and singer-songwriter. He is known for his roles in the television shows ''Angel'', '' Leverage'', '' The Librarians'', and '' Into the West'', and the movies '' Just Married'', ...

* '' Dee Snider's Strangeland: Seven Sins'' - A four-issue prequel to

Twisted Sister Twisted Sister was an American heavy metal band originally from Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey, and later based on Long Island, New York. Their best-known songs include " We're Not Gonna Take It" and " I Wanna Rock", both of which were associated wit ...

frontman

Dee Snider Daniel "Dee" Snider (born March 15, 1955)Tayler, LettaTwisted Sister's Dee Snider remembers his challenging Long Island upbringing "Newsday", March 15, 2016Archived here/ref> is an American singer, songwriter, radio personality, and actor. He w ...

's 1998 horror film Strangeland. Written by Dee's son

Jesse Blaze Snider Jesse Blaze Snider (born September 19, 1982) is an American comic book writer, voice-over actor, TV and radio host, and rock musician. He is the eldest son of Twisted Sister frontman and vocalist Dee Snider. Hosting Snider has hosted '' MTV2 Roc ...

who appeared on the 2008

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series

Rock the Cradle ''Rock the Cradle'' is an MTV reality show in which the offspring of R&B, pop, and rock stars from the 1980s and 1990s vie in a six-week singing competition. The show debuted on April 3, 2008, and ended on May 8 of the same year. Personnel T ...

* ''Demolition Zombies'' - A five-page short story by

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appearing as an insert in digital versions of The Scream Factory titles.

Spin-offs

* ''

'' - '' Hack/Slash'' crossover - Originally slated to be a one-shot released by

, the story was later incorporated into the ongoing '' Hack/Slash'' series for

Devil's Due Publishing Devil's Due Publishing (often abbreviated as DDP) is an independent comic book publisher in the United States. Based in Chicago, Illinois, DDP is best known for its wide selection of genres, including licensed and original creator-owned proper ...

appearing in issues #12 and #13. Written by ''

'' creator

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and drawn by '' Hack/Slash'' creator

Tim Seeley Tim Seeley is an American comic book artist and writer known for his work on books such as ''Grayson'', '' Nightwing'', '' G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'', ''G.I. Joe vs. Transformers'' and '' New Exiles''. He is also the co-creator of the Ima ...

Others

Scream Factory also inherited other properties: * ''

Mark Kidwell's Recluse Mark may refer to: Currency * Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark, the currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina * East German mark, the currency of the German Democratic Republic * Estonian mark, the currency of Estonia between 1918 and 1927 * Finn ...

'' - Originally slated to be released on October 31, 2007 by

but likely to appear in another medium first.Scott Licina Gives a Scream Factory Update

Newsarama Newsarama is an American website that publishes news, interviews, and essays about the American comic book industry. It is owned by Future US. In June 2020, Newsarama was merged with the website GamesRadar+, also owned by FutureUS. History N ...

, June 6, 2008 * ''

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'' - Originally slated to be released as a four-issue mini-series through

. Slated to be a motion picture starring

Michael Madsen Michael Søren Madsen (born September 25, 1957) is an American actor. He has starred in many films and television series, frequently collaborating with director Quentin Tarantino, most famously in the latter's debut film ''Reservoir Dogs'' (19 ...

and is currently the focus of negotiations. * '' The Fourth Horseman'' - Originally slated to be released as a four-issue mini-series through

and Scream Factory don't currently have plans to develop this further.

Notes

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Scream Factory, The Comic book publishing companies of the United States Publishing companies established in 2008 2008 establishments in Illinois Companies based in Chicago