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August’s home entertainment releases are going out in a blaze of glory, as we have a bunch of great titles coming our way on August 29th, including a handful of cult classics such as The Man with Two Brains, The Manster, Amsterdamned, Vicious Lips, and a two-disc special edition set for The Slayer from Arrow Video.

As far as recent horror titles go, be sure to keep an eye out for Demon, Inconceivable, Timebomb, The Hollow One, The Evil in Us, and Safe Inside. Warner Bros. put together a quad pack Blu-ray set featuring four Stephen King classics (It, Salem’s Lot, The Shining, Cat’s Eye) undoubtedly to get everyone ready for Pennywise next month, and Paramount is keeping busy with several Blu-ray re-releases, including Clue, The Addams Family, and Galaxy Quest.

Amsterdamned (Blue Underground, Blu/DVD Combo)

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Blue Underground is resurrecting Amsterdamned on a limited edition Blu-ray / DVD, and we have all the details in today's Horror Highlights, which also includes Comet TV's July giveaway, covers for the new Captain Kronos comic book, and a new featurette for Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.

Amsterdamned Limited Edition Blu-ray / DVD: Blue Underground will release Amsterdamned on a limited edition Blu-ray / DVD on August 29th.

"Down in the murky depths of Amsterdam’s famous canals lurks a murderous predator. Surfacing at night, he kills at random and disappears without a trace. As the bodies begin to pile up and mass hysteria envelopes the city, Detective Eric Visser is assigned to head the investigation. With only the escalating number of victims to go on, Visser pursues his quarry with a vengeance, unaware that his beautiful new girlfriend may be the mysterious killer’s next victim.

Huub Stapel (The Lift) and Monique van de Ven (Turkish Delight) star in this pulse-pounding thriller written and directed by Dick Maas (Silent Witness), highlighted by an explosive speedboat chase through the city’s narrow canals. Long unavailable on U.S. home video, Blue Underground proudly presents Amsterdamned in a brand-new 2K restoration from the original Dutch negative, approved by Dick Maas!

Extras:

Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Dick Maas and Editor Hans van Dongen The Making of Amsterdamned Tales From The Canal - Interview with Star Huub Stapel Damned Stuntwork – Interview with Stunt Coordinator Dickey Beer Dutch Trailer S. Trailer Loïs Lane Music Video – “Amsterdamned” (Directed by Dick Maas) Poster & Still Gallery Bonus Collectable Booklet with new essay by author Michael Gingold"

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Comet TV July Giveaway: "June is an action packed month over at Comet TV! With so many films you can only see on the Sci-Fi and Horror channel!

But that’s not all, did you know that this July is the 70th anniversary of the famed Roswell UFO crash?

This July 4th beginning at 10Am/9C Aliens Invade! Say wha? Yep, to ring in the 4th, Comet TV is holding an Invasion: Alien Attack Movie Marathon!

There’s Invisible Invaders (1959), The Falling (1987), Strange Invaders (1983) and more!"

Prize Details: (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive (1) prize pack from Comet, including:

(1) Limited Edition custom designed Fidget Spinner (2) Comet TV Popcorn Tubs (1) Comet TV Cylinder Survival Bottle (2) Bags of Popcorn (1) Limited Edition Comet TV Alien Invasion Collector Card

How to Enter: We're giving Daily Dead readers multiple chances to enter and win:

1. Instagram: Following us on Instagram during the contest period will give you an automatic contest entry. Make sure to follow us at:

https://www.instagram.com/dailydead/

2. Email: For a chance to win via email, send an email to contest@dailydead.com with the subject “Comet July Prize Pack Contest”. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.

Entry Details: The contest will end at 12:01am Est on July 6th. This contest is only open to those who are eighteen years of age or older that live in the United States. Only one entry per entry method, per household, will be accepted."

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Captain Kronos Comic Book: "Captain Kronos will be the second Hammer title following the success of Peter Milligan and Ronilson Freire’s The Mummy: Palimpsest​ which hits bookstores in August. ​

Written by Dan Abnett (Aquaman, Guardians of the Galaxy) with stunning art by Tom Mandrake (Sidekick, The Spectre) Titan Comics’ new series chronicles the adventures of the mysterious and powerful Kronos who has dedicated his life to destroying the evil vampire plague.

Hammer Comics: Captain Kronos #1

​(Part 1 of 4)

Writer: Dan Abnett

Artist: Tom Mandrake

Fc - 32pp - $3.99 - On sale: September 27, 2017

In the depths of Eastern Europe, the legendary vampire hunter, Captain Kronos, and his two assistants, Grost and Carla, are called upon to help rid a town of its vampire plague.

However, beneath the surface of the beleaguered town a malevolent force far more evil and deadly is awakening and it might just be the match of Kronos... ​

​Cover A: Mike Perkins

Cover B: Hammer Glamour - Caroline Munro

Cover C: Tom Mandrake"

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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Featurette: "EuropaCorp and STXfilms will release Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets in theaters nationwide on July 21.

Cast: Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen, with Rihanna, Ethan Hawke, Herbie Hancock, Kris Wu, and Rutger Hauer

Director: Luc Besson

Writer: Screenplay by Luc Besson. Based on the comic book series Valerian and Laureline by Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mézières, Published by Dargaud.

Producer: Virginie Besson-Silla

Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets is the visually spectacular new adventure film from Luc Besson, the legendary director of The Professional, The Fifth Element and Lucy, based on the ground-breaking comic book series which inspired a generation of artists, writers and filmmakers.

In the 28th century, Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne) are a team of special operatives charged with maintaining order throughout the human territories. Under assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two embark on a mission to the astonishing city of Alpha-an ever-expanding metropolis where species from all over the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence and cultures with each other. There is a mystery at the center of Alpha, a dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.

Rating: PG-13"

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No geek library is truly complete without J.W. Rinzler’s trilogy of Star Wars books: The Making of Star Wars, The Making of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, and The Making of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Featuring an exhaustive collection of never-before-seen pictures and anecdotes, the books give fans an insider’s look at the original films that took place a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.

Starting today, all three books are also now available in eBook form complete with bonus multimedia content, including around 30 minutes of rare behind the scenes video,...

No geek library is truly complete without J.W. Rinzler’s trilogy of Star Wars books: The Making of Star Wars, The Making of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, and The Making of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Featuring an exhaustive collection of never-before-seen pictures and anecdotes, the books give fans an insider’s look at the original films that took place a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.

Starting today, all three books are also now available in eBook form complete with bonus multimedia content, including around 30 minutes of rare behind the scenes video,...

Darth Vader may wear all black, the Emperor may be able to shoot lightening out of his fingers, and Darth Maul may have a bitchin’ double lightsaber, but the biggest badass in the Star Wars universe will always be the notorious bounty hunter Boba Fett. It’s hard to explain just what it is that makes Boba Fett so freakin’ cool, so we asked the three men who played the majority of scenes as the man of few words but many kills to do it for us. That’s right, as part of EW’s new Reunions issue, we brought...

The Force is strong this weekend with the commencement of Star Wars Fan Days congregating at the new Irving Convention Center in Irving, Texas. Guests attending the event include Billy Dee Williams, voice actors from Cartoon Network’s Star Wars: The Clone Wars, George Takei (yes, of Star Trek but he did voicework for Clone Wars), and media guests Julie Benz and Clare Kramer of Whedon-fame.

Check out the details and official press release from Official Pix by C2 Ventures:

The Star Wars Fan Days will be coming to the Irving Convention Center on Oct. 8 – 9, 2011 featuring a full weekend of artists, writers, publishers, actors, contest, workshops, and everything else Star Wars related.

Star Wars Fan Days (Fan Days) moves to its new home, the 275,000 square-foot Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, for the 4th annual show on Oct. 8 – 9. Celebrate everything Star Wars during this full weekend of artists, writers, publishers,...

Star Wars Fan Days IV is coming soon to the Dfw area. If you haven't heard of it, it's one of the largest Star Wars conventions right behind the big Celebration. Needless to say tons of people are going to be there from the films, the show, and even the authors of the Star Wars books. The good news? A lot are signing for free.

This is the press release I got from the people running the event. And don't worry, I'm going to be there at the event, so if you can't make it, I'll be sure to fill you in on what you missed. All the details on the when/where/and how much are below:

Star Wars fans are in for a special treat at this year’s Fan Days where at least half a dozen

guests will offer free autographs. Tom Kane, the narrator and voice...

Director: Roel Reine.

Writers: Paul W. S. Anderson and Tony Giglio.

Moonlighting Films is the production company who is bringing Death Race 2 to Blu-ray and DVD January 18th. In case you are not familiar with the series, Death Race (2008) was a remake of Roger Corman's film, titled Death Race 2000 (1975). Now, Death Race 2 is a prequel to both the 1975 and 2008 film, with director Roel Reine's (Wolf Town) latest film investigating the origins of the mysterious character Frankenstein. Action crafting zealout Paul W. S. Anderson (Resident Evil) co-wrote this film's script with Tony Giglio (Timber Falls), much like the 2008 version. This straight-to-video endeavour gives the blood-thirsty fans what they want; scantily clad women parade around before exploding on impact, and Death Race 2 harkens back to the time of Gladiatorial Roman Arenas. But here, there are 20,000 rounds of ammunition to be expended before the end credits role.