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SDCC 2024: Heads to SDCC with Daryl Dixon, Dead City, Interview with a Vampire, and more

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AMC Networks has announced its lineup of five star-studded series panels at this year’s Comic-Con International in San Diego, CA, including the Walking Dead Universe series The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol and The Walking Dead: Dead City; the Anne Rice Immortal Universe series Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire and Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches; and the final season of Snowpiercer. Fans will get an exclusive first-look at trailers and teases from the highly anticipated second seasons of Dead City and Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol, which premieres on Sunday, September 29 on AMC and AMC+. Attendees will be treated to an advance screening of the second episode of Snowpiercer’s final season, followed by a panel with cast and executive producers. Additionally, the casts and creative teams from Interview with the Vampire, which was recently renewed for a third season, and Mayfair Witches, returning early next year, will discuss their respective series and debut new teases. AMC Networks will also present a special advanced screening of Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol on Friday, July 26 at the Rooftop Cinema Club Embarcadero.

Snowpiercer panel on Friday, July 26, 11:15am-12:30pm, Ballroom 20

Set more than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, Snowpiercer centers on the remnants of humanity who inhabit a perpetually moving train, with 1001 cars, that circles the globe. Class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival play out in this riveting television adaptation based on the graphic novel series by Jacques Lob and Jean-Marc Rochette, and the film from Oscar-winner Bong Joon Ho (Parasite). The action-packed finale of Season 3 left a split with Melanie Cavill (Jennifer Connelly) leading the Eternal Engine and those passengers who chose to stay aboard Snowpiercer for relative safety, and Andre Layton (Daveed Diggs) leading the others on Big Alice choosing to adventure to the unknown, outside world of New Eden.

Fans will experience an exclusive advanced screening of an all-new episode of Snowpiercer (Season 4, Episode 2 – “The Sting of Survival”) before it debuts on Sunday, July 28 on AMC and AMC+. Afterwards, GRAMMY® and Tony® Award-winner Daveed Diggs, Mickey Sumner, Mike O’Malley, and executive producers Paul Zbyszewski and Christoph Schrewe will tease the series’ final season with a discussion and fan Q&A moderated by TV Guide Magazine’s Damian Holbrook.

The Walking Dead: Dead City panel on Friday, July 26, 1:45-2:45pm, Hall H

The Walking Dead: Dead City follows fan-favorite characters Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) as they travel into a post-apocalyptic Manhattan, long ago cut off from the mainland. The crumbling city is filled with the dead and denizens who have made New York City their own world full of anarchy, danger, beauty, and terror. In season two, in the growing war for control of Manhattan, Maggie and Negan find themselves trapped on opposite sides. As their paths intertwine, they come to see that the way out for both is more complicated and harrowing than they ever imagined.

Having recently wrapped production on Season 2, the panel will feature an exclusive look at the new season, returning next year with panelists including Chief Content Officer of the Walking Dead Universe Scott M. Gimple, Showrunner and Executive Producer Eli Jorné, Executive Producer and Star Cohan, Executive Producer and Star Morgan, Cast Member Gaius Charles and Cast Member Željko Ivanek. The panel will be moderated by Chris Hardwick.

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol on Friday, July 26, 2:45-3:45pm, Hall H

The new season picks up where The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon left off, following fan-favorite characters Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) and Carol Peletier (Melissa McBride). They both confront old demons while she fights to find her friend and he struggles with his decision to stay in France, causing tension at the Nest. Additionally, Genet (Anne Charrier)’s movement builds momentum, setting Pouvoir on a violent collision course with the Union of Hope in the fight for France’s future.

Panelists include Gimple, Showrunner and Executive Producer David Zabel, Executive Producer and Director Greg Nicotero; Executive Producer and Star Reedus, Executive Producer and Star McBride and Cast Member Louis Puech Scigliuzzi. Moderated by Hardwick, the panel will debut the official trailer for the new season returning Sunday, September 29 at 9pm ET on AMC and AMC+.

Comic-Con attendees will have the opportunity to attend a special advanced screening of the highly anticipated premiere of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol on Friday evening, July 26 at the Rooftop Cinema Club Embarcadero from 7-9pm PT. Follow the Walking Dead Universe on social for the latest information on when tickets become available:

IFC Films and Shudder talent David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil), and Peter Kuplowsky (In a Violent Nature) Join in Bold Voice of Contemporary Horror Panel on Friday, July 26, 3:30PM – 4:30PM, Room 5AB

Do you love In a Violent Nature? Late Night with the Devil? Barbarian? Bodies Bodies Bodies? M3GAN? Midsommar? Get Out? The Witch? The Invitation? The Babadook? You’re Next? Returning for its eighth year, join some of the most knowledgeable and influential voices in horror today to discuss the state of indie and studio horror media, and give a sneak peek at the best to come this year. This is the place to come to find out which upcoming horror flicks should be on your must-see list, discuss current trends in and adjacent to the horror genre, and celebrate your favorite scary titles from over the last year. Featuring exclusive footage from future releases and stand out festival titles thanks to Mubi, Neon, and IFC Films/Shudder, and a lively discussion with David Dastmalchian (actor, Late Night with the Devil), Akela Cooper (writer, M3GAN series), Peter Kuplowsky (producer, In a Violent Nature, Programmer, Toronto International Film Festival’s Midnight Madness) and Angel Melanson (journalist, Fangoria), moderated by Overlook Film Festival Co-Founder and Director of Film Programming, Michael Lerman.

LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL is currently streaming on Shudder and available everywhere you rent movies

IN A VIOLENT NATURE is currently in theaters, available everywhere you rent movies and coming soon to Shudder

Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire and Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches on Saturday, July 27, 5:00-6:15pm, Ballroom 20

In Interview with the Vampire in the year 2022, the vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson) recounts his life story to journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian). Picking up from the bloody events in New Orleans in 1940 when Louis and teen fledgling Claudia (Delainey Hayles) conspired to kill the Vampire Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid), Louis tells of his adventures in Europe, a quest to discover Old World Vampires and the Theatre Des Vampires in Paris, with Claudia, and it is in Paris that Louis first meets the Vampire Armand (Assad Zaman). Over two seasons, Interview has attracted a loyal base of passionate fans and widespread critical acclaim, with the rare distinction of receiving 98-point scores for both its first and second seasons on Rotten Tomatoes. The panel will feature Mark Johnson, who oversees the Anne Rice Immortal Universe, Showrunner and Executive Producer Rolin Jones, Production Designer Mara LePere-Schloop and cast members Sam Reid, Assad Zaman and Delainey Hayles. They will discuss the recent explosive second season and tease the recently announced third season.

Immediately following, the Mayfair Witches cast and creatives will take the stage to discuss their highly anticipated second season, returning early next year. Based on Anne Rice’s Lives of the Mayfair Witches, season two continues the journey of Rowan Mayfair (Alexandra Daddario) after she has unwittingly given birth to the demon Lasher (Jack Huston). She is determined to understand what he has become – human or monster? – and to use him to fulfill her purpose as a healer, but when tragedy strikes, she must put aside her own desires and fight to protect her family. Joining the panel are Johnson, Showrunner Esta Spalding and cast members Daddario, Harry Hamlin, Tongayi Chirisa, Huston, Ben Feldman and Alyssa Jirrels.

Both panels will be moderated by TV Guide Magazine’s Damian Holbrook.

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Fall of the House of X #3

The weekend is almost here! What geeky things are you all doing? Sound off in the comments below! While you wait for the weekday to end and the weekend to begin, here’s some comic related news and comic reviews from around the web.

Comicbook – Snowpiercer Season 4: Cancelled TNT Series Finds New Home at AMC – Nice!

Reviews

CBR – Amazing Spider-Man #45
CBR – Fall of the House of X #3
The Beat – Nature’s Labyrinth Vol. 1
Kotaku – Ultimate X-Men #1

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Dark Ride #4

It’s MLK day here but we’ve got it packed with a lot of news and featured articles. Hope you all enjoy the weekend and shout out in the comments if you did something geeky!

ChatGPT is Eating the World – The Trial of AI: 1st Class Action Copyright Lawsuit filed against AI image generators Stability AI, Midjourney + Deviantart (Complaint in Sarah Andersen v. Stability AI Ltd) – This is going to be very important.

CBR – Snowpiercer Season 4 Seeks a New Home as TNT Scraps Airing Plan – Well that stinks.

The Beat – A Year of Free Comics: The Legendary Lynx rides again from Alex Segura! – Free comics!

Reviews

Collected Editions – Batgirls Vol. 1
Collected Editions – Batman: Urban Legends Vol. 2
CBR – Dark Ride #4
Collected Editions – Fourth World by John Byrne Omnibus
Collected Editions – I Am Batman Vol. 1
CBR – Specs #3
The Beat – The Third Person

Preview: Snowpiercer Prequel Vol. 2 Apocalypse SC

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Snowpiercer Prequel Vol. 2 Apocalypse SC

(W) Matz (A) Jean-Marc Rochette
In Shops: Sep 15, 2021
SRP: $16.99

Softcover Edition of the second Prequel to the critically acclaimed Snowpiercer graphic novel, by original artist Jean-Marc Rochette!
The Snowpiercer saga continues with this brand-new story by original artist Jean-Marc Rochette and Eisner nominated writer, Matz.
Set before the extinction event that caused the new ice age in which the Snowpiercer travels perpetually around the globe, witness the terrifying events that led to the need for and creation of the eponymous train.

Snowpiercer Prequel Vol. 2 Apocalypse SC

Preview: Snowpiercer The Prequel Part 1: Extinction

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Snowpiercer The Prequel Part 1: Extinction

Author(s): Matz
Artist(s): Jean-Marc Rochette
In Shops: Jul 14, 2021
SRP: $16.99

The prequel story to the New York Times bestselling Snowpiercer graphic novel series that inspired both movie and TV adaptations. Perfect for fans of post-apocalyptic sci-fi! The Snowpiercer saga continues with this brand new story by original artist Jean-Marc Rochette and Eisner nominated writer, Matz. Set before the extinction event that caused the new ice age in which the Snowpiercer travels perpetually around the globe, witness the terrifying events that led to the need for and creation of the eponymous train.

Snowpiercer: Extinction

TV Review: Snowpiercer S2E10 Into the White

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Snowpiecer Season 2 "Into the White"

Snowpiercer delivers a tense second season finale with “Into the White“. With a season that has been filled with back-and-forth battles, this is an episode that will keep viewers guessing what will happen next.

Wilford has taken control of both trains but there’s a new revolution brewing. Layton and Ruth have received the message from Javier and with the help of Alex decide now’s the time to try to take back their train and rescue Melanie.

The plan is an interesting one. It shows that Layton is thinking beyond just taking back the train. They might be able to do that, waging another war for control and whoever is left standing wins. Instead, Layton is taking a psychological route. By rescuing Melanie, Layton’s forces put a dent into Wilford’s claims and create some hope on the train diminishing the need for his absolute control.

The episode also emphasizes what Layton has done. He’s brought together so many different aspects and groups of Snowpiercer. This is in contrast to Wilford who still rules as a one-man dictator. There is no dissent in his world, all he understands is brutal power and violence.

There’s an intelligence to the way Layton and his coalition goes about things in the episode. Wilford is a blunt intrument to Layton’s dance. There’s also a nice focus on the excess of Wilford and he truly is the “haves” versus the rest of the train and their have nots.

But what’s interesting is where the season ends.

Even with its down moment, “Into the White” delivers some hope. The episode doesn’t end the way that I expected and instead leaves so many questions as to where things might go to battle Wilford. The next steps are a difficult one and the next season should be a hell of a battle. We’ve seen how well Wilford adapts to what’s thrown at him but we’ve also seen how much Layton and his side stick to their beliefs.

“Into the White” delivers a tense hour of television. It’s an excellent finale for the season that captures what it’s been about. It also delivers so many moments that you have no idea what will happen next. Snowpiercer ends its second season on a high note. The third can’t come soon enough.

Overall Rating: 10

TV Review: Snowpiercer S2E9 The Show Must Go On

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Snowpiecer Season 2 "The Show Must Go On"

Snowpiercer is coming up on the end of its second season with an episode that’s full of dread and an ominous overtone. “The Show Must Go On” is that moment when the dictator has taken control and has decided to purge the resistance.

Layton is in jail and Roche and his family are in the locker. Wilford is now in control of both trains and has masterfully crushed his competition. Now, with control, Wilford’s excess can flourish as we learn the true hedonism that drives him.

The episode is an interesting one as we see Wilford more for what he is, a dictator. While that was pretty clear before, it’s without a doubt now. He’s willing to distract the masses, commit crimes against humanity, hold executions without trial, and lie to the masses. And that’s just in one episode.

Then there’s the carnality splitting the people of the car into haves and have nots. A sex-fest meant for Wilford’s own enjoyment. It’s clear he doesn’t see the people on the car as an attempt to save humanity. Snowpiercer to Wilford is an attempt to save himself and everyone else is either a cog to make that happen or there for his enjoyment.

What’s interesting about “The Show Must Go On”, beyond Wilford” is how it sets up the lines as to who stands where. That’s the most surprising aspect of the episode. We see resistance from quite a few. Some of those are surprising. Despite Wilford’s “absolute” control, in reality his control isn’t absolute. While he distracts the masses, he himself is distracted which has allowed numerous individuals to work to undermine his rule.

“The Show Must Go On” is a fascinating episode as the season begins to wrap up. It takes the hope from the season and crushes it in one episode. We imagined how bad rule under Wilford would be and in one episode we see exactly what to expect. And in many ways, it’s fare worse than we could have guessed. But in the darkness hope still exists. How much it spreads with one episode to go is the question.

Overall Rating: 10

TV Review: Snowpiercer S2E8 The Eternal Engineer

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Snowpiecer Season 2 "The Eternal Engineer"

Snowpiercer delivers a jaw-dropping episode that brings everything a head. Snowpiercer is seeing problems as water pressure has built up causing flooding throughout the train. Wilford is the cause behind the issues forcing Snowpiercer’s leadership to make tough decisions and call Wilford for help. “The Eternal Engineer” is a hell of an episode that had me gasping out loud multiple times.

With few episodes to go, the tension has been building through the season asking where loyalties lie between the two competing leadership factions.

The Breachmen have been murdered and the tensions have risen with Snowpiercer on the edge of another revolution. Wilford is behind it all manipulating the people of the train to distrust each other and long for order that only he can deliver. That includes outright sabotaging Snowpiercer.

This is another amazing episode full of hope and outright despair as everything plays out and we see who’s the better manipulator. Loyalties are laid out with some suprising declarations.

The episode gives two spotlights that are long overdue.

The train itself is center stage as it sees a massive mechanical failure. We learn more about the train as both factions must come together to resolve the issues. It’s a brilliant episode in that it uses the problems to push so many other plot threads ahead and delivering spotlight moments for so many characters. It’s really one that shows off the ensemble nature of the show. While it has two men clashing between leadership, there’s so many other interesting characters and we get to see them here. With one episode to go in the season, “The Eternal Engineer” really brings so many things together for the various characters on the train.

An example of this is Sam Roche, played by Mike O’Malley. He’s a character that has grown over the two seasons and this is his shining episode in multiple ways. Not only does he give a rousing speech about his thoughts concerning Layton but his story is one of ups and downs with an ending that had me almost in tears. Roche is the star of this episode really laying out what Layton and his faction are fighting for. It’s an inspiring speech that nails it all. It also makes events more tragic.

“The Eternal Engineer” is an amazing episode that will be hard to top in the upcoming finale. It’d be the perfect season finale honestly and I can’t believe there’s more in the season to come. This is an episode of highs and lows, full of tension and the highlight of the season so far.

Overall Rating: 10

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