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Sam to return in a Trick ‘r Treat Graphic Novel!

TrickrTreat_Zid2-666x1024Ever since Michael Dougherty announced a sequel to 2007’s Trick ‘r Treat in 2013, fans have literally been foaming at the mouth for any news on the upcoming movie and its beloved little villain, Sam. We’re verging on close to two years since that announcement was made, but now there is official confirmation that Trick ‘r Treat and the legacy of Sam will continue sooner than we thought…though in a different kind of way.

Legendary Pictures, the same company that produced Trick ‘r Treat, have green lit a graphic novel based around the tale of Sam. Not only that, another Legendary Pictures’ figure, Krampus, is getting the graphic novel treatment, too.

I have lifted the press release from the official Legendary Pictures website and provided it for you below:

“Halloween and Christmas will never be the same again as Sam is back and Krampus has arrived…

Legendary Comics is taking the twisted stories from the mind of Michael Dougherty from the screen to the printed page with the announcement of two graphic novels based on Trick ‘r Treat and Krampus. Hitting stores later this year, the all-new books are tied into the world of Dougherty’s highly-anticipated big screen releases.

“I’ve been having way too much fun working with Legendary and the rest of my team bringing the ancient legend of Krampus to the big screen, and I look forward to expanding the film’s dark Christmas mythology onto the comic page. And hopefully the fans who’ve been patiently waiting for TRICK ‘R TREAT 2 will enjoy this deeper peek into Sam’s world until he finally rises from the pumpkin patch once more. Happy Holidays.” – Michael Dougherty

More information on each title will be released at a later date.

Trick ‘r Treat:
Format: Original Graphic Novel
In Stores: October

Story By:
Michael Dougherty
Zach Shields
Todd Casey

Writer:
Marc Andreyko

Artists:
Fiona Staples
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Stuart Sayger
Stephen Byrne

Synopsis:
The dark and twisted face of the cult horror hit Trick ‘R Treat is back… are you ready for the return of Sam? With the official graphic novel Trick ‘r Treat, Legendary dares you to experience four all-new terrifying tales set in the universe of the ultimate Halloween anthology. From the twisted imagination of series creator Dougherty (screenwriter of X-Men 2 and Superman Returns) and a top-notch team of horror storytellers and artists, comes this 4-part collection that paves the way for the Trick ‘r Treat film sequel. Across centuries of Halloween horror, wherever fear lies, Sam will be waiting.”

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Michael DeFellipo

(Senior Editor)

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