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Prepare to be corrupted and depraved once more as Nucleus Films releases the sequel to the definitive guide to the Video Nasties phenomenon – the most extraordinary and scandalous era in the history of British film. Video Nasties: The Definitive Guide Part 2, a three-disc collector’s edition box set, is being released on DVD on July 14th 2014, to tie in with the 30th Anniversary of the Video Recordings Act 1984.

For the first time ever on DVD, all 82 films that fell foul of the Director of Public Prosecutions “Section 3” list are trailer-featured with specially filmed intros for each title, alongside a brand new documentary – Video Nasties: Draconian Days (review), directed by Jake West.

And to celebrate the release, Film4 FrightFest is hosting a special event – the world exclusive London Premiere of the finalised unseen extended 97 minute cut of Video Nasties: Draconian Days at The Prince Charles Cinema on Thurs 3 July, 8.30pm. The...

The following is a list of all comic books, graphic novels and specialty items that will be available this week and shipped to comic book stores who have placed orders for them.

AC Comics

Golden Age Greats Spotlight Volume 12 Outrageous Girls Strike Back Tp, $29.95

Antarctic Press

Victorian Secret Agents Owls Of The Ironwork Isle #1 (Of 5), $3.95

Archie Comic Publications

Betty And Veronica #265 (Dan Parent Regular Cover), $2.99

Betty And Veronica #265 (Renae De Liz Variant Cover), $2.99

Betty And Veronica Friends Double Digest #233, $3.99

Knuckles The Echidna Archives Volume 4 Tp (not verified by Diamond), $9.99

Sonic Universe #51 (Patrick Spaziante Regular Cover), $2.99

Sonic Universe #51 (Patrick Spaziante Variant Cover), $2.99

World Of Archie Double Digest #28, $3.99

Aspen Comics

Idolized #5 (Cover A Pasquale Qualano), $3.99

Idolized #5 (Cover B Rachel Clark Photo), $3.99

Idolized #5 (Cover C Rachel Clark Photo), Ar

Jirni #1 (Of 5)(Paolo Pantalena Aspen Reserved Cover), $1.00

Jirni #1 (Of 5)(Paolo Pantalena Direct Market Cover), $1.00

Avatar Press

Crossed Badlands #27 (Jacen Burrows Red Crossed Incentive Cover...

With other companies making waves releasing cult horror films on Blu-ray, it's no surprise Code Red DVD is getting in on the trend by bringing Nail Gun Massacre, Just Before Dawn, and The Electric Chair to hi-def.

Code Red announced on its blog that the company's first foray into Blu-ray will be the 1974 obscurity The Electric Chair. I’m not even familiar with this one. Are you? If so, you might be excited to hear a 97-minute cut of the film will be coming to a loaded Blu-ray to be hosted by former WWE diva Maria Kanellis and TV’s “Monster Man” Cleve Hall.

Following that will be the notorious 1985 splatterfest Nail Gun Massacre, about members of a construction crew that gang-rape a young woman and then begin getting brutally killed off by a mysterious maniac wielding a nail gun. Code Red promises another loaded disc boasting both a brand...