{{Short description|Comic book publisher}} {{About|the comic book publisher|the home video label|Shout! Factory}} {{Infobox company | name = The Scream Factory | logo = | foundation = 2008 | location = Chicago | key_people = Scott Licina (Executive Editor)<br> Jason Moser (Production Manager)<br> Troy Brownfield (Associate Editor)<br>David Pepose (Assistant Editor) | num_employees = | industry = Comics | homepage = [https://myspace.com/thescreamfactory The Scream Factory] on Myspace }} '''The Scream Factory ''' is an American publisher of horror comics. Most, if not all titles published by The Scream Factory are film-related.
==Overview== Formally announced on April 7, 2008 <ref>[http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=152843 Scream Factory Titles Announced] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090208231200/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=152843 |date=2009-02-08 }}, Newsarama</ref> speculation to The Scream Factory and its involved parties had been swirling around the internet for some time.<ref>[http://www.dreadcentral.com/node/26642 What is the Scream Factory], Dread Central</ref> Many of the first titles released by The Scream Factory were released or partially released by the short-lived Fangoria Comics which closed in September 2007.<ref>[http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=131082 Fangoria Comics Shuts Down, Projects, Staff Relocate] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014161650/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=131082 |date=2007-10-14 }} (press release), Newsarama, September 26, 2007</ref> Not a traditional publisher, The Scream Factory is said to be "an alliance of film, music, literary and comic book professionals."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=15890 |title=Scream Factory, Wowio.com to offer Fangoria comics for free|work=Comic Book Resources|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110617103756/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=15890|archive-date=June 17, 2011|date=April 7, 2008}}</ref>
==Titles== * ''BUMP'' - A four-issue mini-series slated to be a film starring Tobin Bell Sean Patrick Flanery<ref>[http://www.comics2film.com/index.php?a=story&b=32421 Comics2Film April 9, 2008]</ref> and Ashley Laurence<ref>[http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/12359.html ICv2 News - Ashley Laurence Joins 'Bump' Cast]</ref> * ''Robert Kurtzman's Beneath The Valley of The Rage'' - A four-issue prequel to Robert Kurtzman's 2007 motion picture ''The Rage'' * ''G.R.A.V.E. Grrrls: Destroyers of the Dead'' - A three-issue mini-series created by Scott Licina and Ken Wolak featuring cover art by Alex Ross * ''Death Walks the Streets'' - A prequel series to the upcoming motion film ''Death Walks the Streets'' set to star actor/musician Christian Kane * ''Dee Snider's Strangeland: Seven Sins'' - A four-issue prequel to Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider's 1998 horror film Strangeland. Written by Dee's son Jesse Blaze Snider who appeared on the 2008 MTV series Rock the Cradle * ''Demolition Zombies'' - A five-page short story by Brian Matus appearing as an insert in digital versions of The Scream Factory titles.
==Spin-offs== * ''BUMP'' - ''Hack/Slash'' crossover - Originally slated to be a one-shot released by Fangoria Comics, the story was later incorporated into the ongoing ''Hack/Slash'' series for Devil's Due Publishing appearing in issues #12 and #13. Written by ''BUMP'' creator Mark Kidwell and drawn by ''Hack/Slash'' creator Tim Seeley.
==Others== Scream Factory also inherited other properties: * ''Mark Kidwell's Recluse'' - Originally slated to be released on October 31, 2007 by Fangoria Comics but likely to appear in another medium first.<ref name=sfupdate>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110520043004/http://www.newsarama.com/comics/080606-Licena.html Scott Licina Gives a Scream Factory Update], Newsarama, June 6, 2008</ref> * ''Shifter'' - Originally slated to be released as a four-issue mini-series through Fangoria Comics. Slated to be a motion picture starring Michael Madsen and is currently the focus of negotiations.<ref name=sfupdate /> * ''The Fourth Horseman'' - Originally slated to be released as a four-issue mini-series through Fangoria Comics and Scream Factory don't currently have plans to develop this further.<ref name=sfupdate />
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==References== {{Refbegin}} * {{comicbookdb|type=publisher|id=3113|title=The Scream Factory}} {{refend}}
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