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Lion Forge Launches Digital Comic Books Based on “Airwolf” and “Knight Rider”

Digital publisher Lion Forge Comics launched two new digital comic books based on the celebrated 1980s TV shows “Airwolf” and “Knight Rider.” Lion Forge acquired the licensing rights to the properties fromNBCUniversal Television Consumer Products earlier this year, along with three additional properties that are set to launch this quarter. Airwolf is developed as a fresh take on …

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Riddick’s Return Tops The Box Office

Vin Diesel‘s Riddick topped the domestic box office as the fall season got underway, grossing a solid $18.7 million. The film was expected to open north of $20 million, but missed that estimate. The first film in the series, Pitch Black, opened to $11.6 million in February 2000, while The Chronicles of Riddick debuted to notably …

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“The Purge” Is Coming Home

If you could commit any crime without consequences, what would you do? From the producer of Paranormal Activity and Sinister comes an inventive thriller that dares you to survive the most dangerous night in America–The Purge–when all crime is legal for 12 hours. When an intruder breaks intoJames Sandin’s (Ethan Hawke) gated community during the yearly …

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“World War Z” Invades Homes

WORLD WAR Z  debuts on Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, DVD and On Demand on September 17, 2013.  The pandemic begins one week early on Digital September 10th.  Due to overwhelming demand, the film has been digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX 3D format and will be released in select IMAX theaters domestically for an exclusive …

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‘Defiance’ Season One Comes Home

Combining epic scope with the intrigue of a small-town drama comes “Defiance”: Season One, the critically acclaimed action-packed tale of courage and survival. “Defiance”: Season One will be available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, each with Digital including Ultraviolet with collectible lenticular packaging for a limited time only on October 15, 2013 from Universal Studios …

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Chucky’s Back

He’s back!  From the filmmakers that brought you Chucky comes the terrifying return of the pint-sized doll possessed by the spirit of a notorious serial killer. When a mysterious package arrives at the house of Nica (Fiona Dourif, “True Blood”), she doesn’t give it much thought. However, after her mother’s …

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Lion Forge Comics to Develop NBC Digital Comic Books

NBCUniversal has partnered with digital publisher Lion Forge Comics to develop licensed comic books based on popular TV shows from the 1980s and 90s. Under the agreement licensed through the NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products Group, Lion Forge will write, develop and publish digital comics based on the following shows: “Airwolf” “Knight Rider” “Miami …

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Revisit The Bates Motel

Academy Award nominee Vera Farmiga (Up in the Air) and Freddie Highmore (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) star in “Bates Motel”: Season One, a contemporary prequel to the genre-defining film, Psycho. “Bates Motel”: Season One will be available to own on Blu-ray™ and DVD, each with Digital including Ultraviolet™ on September 17, 2013 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. From the producers …

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‘Grimm’ Season Two Comes To DVD

 “Grimm” is back, and delves even deeper into the unseen evils around us in all 22 “addictively entertaining” (Kristi Turnquit, The Oregonian) Season Two episodes, from the producers of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Angel.”  Now fully embracing his identity as a Grimm, Portland homicide detective Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli, “Privileged,” “Grey’s Anatomy”) tackles even …

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