30 Days of Night: Dark DaysThe sequel to "30 Days of Night" is currently underway in Vancouver with director Ben Ketai at the helm and actors Kiele Sanchez, Mia Kirshner, Diora Baird and Harold Perrineau in front of the lens. Set reports and photographs are already finding their way online, giving fans just enough information about the sequel to whet their bloodthirsty appetites.

Over at Ain't It Cool News, the first official image from "30 Days of Night: Dark Days" has reared its head, showing the aforementioned Sanchez as leading lady Stella Oleson. The knife-wielding heroine boasts more than a few wounds and bloodstains, showing that Stella's vengeance quest against the vampires who killed her husband might not go so smoothly. Read More...

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BladeHalloween season always provides reminders of the various creatures permeating popular culture, but you don't need the spook-filled holiday to raise awareness for vampires—thanks to shows like "True Blood" and the blockbuster "Twilight" franchise, everybody and their grandmother are well aware of the blood-sucking menace.

What some might not be as aware of is the multitude of both terrifying and terrific vampire characters within the comic book pantheon. There are so many compelling vampires on the paneled page, in fact, that I can only list a handful of my favorites.

Check out five of my personal favorite comic book vampires, then check back in with us in the comments for some of yours! Read More...

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30 Days of NightReports in September that the "30 Days of Night" sequel would begin filming in October appear to have been corroborated yesterday as filming kicked off in Vancouver.

Director Ben Ketai's follow-up to the 2007 adaptation of Steve Niles' IDW comic (directed by "Twilight Saga: Eclipse" director David Slade) seems to be proceeding on schedule with actress Kiele Sanchez as Stella Oleson instead of Melissa George.

"Not something I've seen spread around anywhere else yet, but the sequel to '30 Days of Night,' 'Dark Days,' began shooting in Vancouver today," IDW publisher Chris Ryall posted on his Twitter account.

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Kiele Sanchez The official cast and synopsis for "30 Days of Night: Dark Days," the sequel to the 2007 adaptation of Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith's comic book, has been announced just days after an initial look at the movie's acting roster.

Most of the important casting notes—including the arrivals of Mia Kirshner ("The L Word"), Rhys Coiro ("Entourage") and Harold Perrineau ("Lost")—remain in place, though perhaps the biggest news is that Melissa George will not be reprising her role as Stella Oleson, despite Niles' own hopes.

Bloody Disgusting reports that Oleson will instead be played by Kiele Sanchez, perhaps best known as the castaway Nikki on the third season of "Lost." Read More...

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30 Days of NightThe sequel to "30 Days of Night," the Josh Hartnett-starring adaptation of Steve Niles' popular vampire comic book, has officially started production in Vancouver with a whole slew of casting just announced.

Bloody Disgusting has learned the identity of several actors joining the cast of "30 Days of Night: Dark Days," the direct-to-video sequel helmed by Ben Ketai. Most prominently among these new actors are "Lost" veterans Harold Perrineau and Kiele Sanchez, as well as "24" stars Mia Kirshner and Rhys Coiro.

While character names and descriptions are mostly under wraps, it appears that Kirshner will assume the role of Lillith, the lead vampire in the film. Read More...

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Melissa GeorgeThe fact that "30 Days of Night" wasn't a smashing success at the box office isn't necessarily an indicator that a sequel film is off limits—on the contrary, a follow-up to the comic book adaptation is about to go into production.

Any day now, "30 Days of Night: Dark Days" will start shooting in Vancouver with director Ben Ketai at the helm.

"30 Days of Night" creator Steve Niles attended Baltimore Comic-Con this past weekend and spoke with Comics Continuum about the upcoming movie, saying that they have one priority in mind right now: casting the film's lead. Read More...

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DollhouseTaking a look at Joss Whedon's comic book resume is a bit like listing off his numerous contributions to television. Unfortunately for fans of "Dollhouse," the creator's latest endeavor has yet to join "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Serenity" and "Angel" in the center of his proverbial TV-to-comics Venn diagram. Of course, as Whedon readers have come to expect, all it takes is the right idea to get the creator knee-deep in a new project.

Even though no projects are set in stone, Dark Horse Comics' Senior Managing Editor Scott Allie was able to shed a little more light on the possibility of "Dollhouse" comics at this past weekend's Baltimore Comic-Con, according to ComicBookResources.

"'Dollhouse? There's a chance," Allie explained. Read More...

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Army of TwoIDW has made a major impact on the comic book industry through several licensed titles, including “Transformers,” “G.I. Joe," “Star Trek," “Ghostbusters," “Doctor Who” and “Angel” in addition to original properties like “30 Days of Night.” However, its latest move could be its most ambitious to date.

Video game developer Electronic Arts and IDW have announced a deal that will launch a new EA Comics imprint under IDW starting in January 2010. Under the deal, EA will assign and manage the creative teams, while IDW will handle the printing and distribution—both to comic shops and through digital channels.

MTV News has an exclusive preview of the first title, "Army of Two," from writer Peter Milligan (“X-Men,” “Human Target”) and artist Dexter Soy. Chester Ocampo is the cover artist for the ongoing series, which will launch before the upcoming video game sequel, “Army of Two: The 40th Day.” Read More...

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30 Days of NightDespite its lackluster box-office performance, "30 Days of Night" is getting a sequel. The vampire horror franchise created by Steve Niles will live on in the form of "30 Days of Night: Dark Days," which follows the journey of Stella Oleson as she seeks vengeance upon the vampires who ravaged her hometown and killed her husband.

Niles went into detail on the project during an interview with Shock Till You Drop, revealing that the vampires in "Dark Days" will be much closer to the villains he envisioned in the comics—namely, the vampires will speak.

"I have them doing what I originally wanted which is speaking all languages," Niles told the site of the sequel's vampire menace. Read More...

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We Will Bury YouNot everyone can work with their siblings, especially when it comes to creative endeavors. Luckily for "Heroes" actress Brea Grant and her brother Zane, a love of sequential art seems to be a family trait, with the two teaming to revision the roaring '20s via the undead in their upcoming IDW Publishing series "We Will Bury You."

Featuring interior art by Kyle Strahm and covers by Ben Templesmith ("30 Days of Night"), the first issue isn't slated to arrive in stores until early 2010, meaning that between a comic release, Brea's recent "Halloween II" role and the Sept. 21 premiere of "Heroes" Season Four, it's not a bad time to be a Grant sibling.

Of course, according to Brea Grant, it's never been a bad time to team up with her brother. Read More...

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Splash Page welcomes Ed Tadem to our cover artist family (our custom-designed theme up top). Currently working on the forthcoming "Avengers" animated series, Tadem's work can also be seen in the "Jackie Karma" issues of Image's "'76," and in "Pop Gun, Volume 1." Ed Tadem can be found online at EdTadem.com.
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