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Post by Captain Spencer on Sept 22, 2023 23:01:27 GMT
The original Halloween had a novelization that came out in 1979. I myself read it when I was about 13 years old. Written by Richard Curtis (under the pen name Curtis Richards), it had a prologue set in ancient Celtic times which helps explain how Michael Myers became an "agent for the supernatural" if you will. Also, the violence was A LOT more graphic and brutal than the movie. The book has been out of print since the 80s, and the used copies fetches for outrageous prices online. Now the original novelization is getting reprinted in an edition that has new illustrations. It can be ordered online by a company called Printed in Blood but won't be delivered until early 2024. Whether or not it will eventually be available in book stores remains to be seen. So there's actually going to be two editions. The basic one will go for $50. The limited edition is a Special Boxed edition that comes hand-signed by both the author, Richard Curtis and the artist, Orlando Arocena. It also includes 2-8.5x11in. mini-prints. It will be $300 (too rich for my blood!) www.fangoria.com/original/halloween-novelization-returns-to-print-after-40-years/
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Post by kuatorises on Oct 18, 2023 13:45:21 GMT
The original Halloween had a novelization that came out in 1979. I myself read it when I was about 13 years old. Written by Richard Curtis (under the pen name Curtis Richards), it had a prologue set in ancient Celtic times which helps explain how Michael Myers became an "agent for the supernatural" if you will. Also, the violence was A LOT more graphic and brutal than the movie. The book has been out of print since the 80s, and the used copies fetches for outrageous prices online. Now the original novelization is getting reprinted in an edition that has new illustrations. It can be ordered online by a company called Printed in Blood but won't be delivered until early 2024. Whether or not it will eventually be available in book stores remains to be seen. So there's actually going to be two editions. The basic one will go for $50. The limited edition is a Special Boxed edition that comes hand-signed by both the author, Richard Curtis and the artist, Orlando Arocena. It also includes 2-8.5x11in. mini-prints. It will be $300 (too rich for my blood!) www.fangoria.com/original/halloween-novelization-returns-to-print-after-40-years/I just looked it up on Amazon. Jesus, you ain't kidding.
It seems like the Celtic cult idea has been floating around since the get-go. I wonder if this author is the one who created it or drew inspiration from unused stuff int he script? A part of me is intrigued by the idea because cults are creepy, but it takes away from the fact Michael is just one sick evil fucker.
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Post by politicidal1 on Oct 18, 2023 14:12:39 GMT
“….Written by Richard Curtis (under the pen name Curtis Richards), it had a prologue set in ancient Celtic times which helps explain how Michael Myers became an "agent for the supernatural" if you will.”
Does it feature any references to the warlock guy from ‘Halloween III: Season of the Witch’ by chance?
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Post by Captain Spencer on Oct 18, 2023 16:27:21 GMT
The original Halloween had a novelization that came out in 1979. I myself read it when I was about 13 years old. Written by Richard Curtis (under the pen name Curtis Richards), it had a prologue set in ancient Celtic times which helps explain how Michael Myers became an "agent for the supernatural" if you will. Also, the violence was A LOT more graphic and brutal than the movie. The book has been out of print since the 80s, and the used copies fetches for outrageous prices online. Now the original novelization is getting reprinted in an edition that has new illustrations. It can be ordered online by a company called Printed in Blood but won't be delivered until early 2024. Whether or not it will eventually be available in book stores remains to be seen. So there's actually going to be two editions. The basic one will go for $50. The limited edition is a Special Boxed edition that comes hand-signed by both the author, Richard Curtis and the artist, Orlando Arocena. It also includes 2-8.5x11in. mini-prints. It will be $300 (too rich for my blood!) www.fangoria.com/original/halloween-novelization-returns-to-print-after-40-years/I just looked it up on Amazon. Jesus, you ain't kidding.
It seems like the Celtic cult idea has been floating around since the get-go. I wonder if this author is the one who created it or drew inspiration from unused stuff int he script? A part of me is intrigued by the idea because cults are creepy, but it takes away from the fact Michael is just one sick evil fucker.
My guess is that Richards created the Celtic background. Authors who write movie novelizations often take their own liberties with adding new stuff. But I could be wrong, for all I know he might have been asked to include the unused script material.
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Post by Captain Spencer on Oct 18, 2023 16:29:50 GMT
“….Written by Richard Curtis (under the pen name Curtis Richards), it had a prologue set in ancient Celtic times which helps explain how Michael Myers became an "agent for the supernatural" if you will.” Does it feature any references to the warlock guy from ‘Halloween III: Season of the Witch’ by chance? Nope, it does not contain any material from Season of the Witch.
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