Fans of the classic horror-comedy anthology Creepshow can pick up a new limited-edition version of the remastered 4K Blu-ray. Creepshow’s limited edition comes with an appropriately creepy yet humorous steelbook case. The new edition released this month, but it’s already on sale for $33 at Amazon and Walmart (down from $40). Directed by George Romero and written by novelist Stephen King, Creepshow originally released in 1982, spawning a franchise that has seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years thanks to Shudder’s anthology show and a new series of comic books. The original film remains the best of the bunch–Shudder’s series is quite good, though–and the film holds up well more than 40 years later.
$33 (was $40)
Creepshow Limited Edition comes with 4K Blu-ray and standard 1080p Blu-ray discs. The film was remastered in 4K using the original camera negatives. Both discs are packed with special features, including audio commentary with George Romero, a roundtable on the making of Creepshow, and more behind-the-scenes content. You can find a full list of special features at the bottom of this article.
Creepshow is a horror-comedy mashup that pays homage to classic comics like Tales from the Crypt and The Haunt of Fear. Rather than telling one long story, the two-hour anthology film includes five distinct vignettes. Stories include a murdered man rising from the dead, a mysterious meteor that lands on a remote farm, and a cockroach army that’s hunting a man with entomophobia.
Stephen King made his screenwriting debut with Creepshow, and two of the five tales were adapted from his short fiction. Creepshow wears its comic book influences on its sleeve, and King adapted the film into graphic novel format the same year the film premiered. Many adaptations of King’s fiction in comics and graphic novel format were written by other writers–such as the newly released Sleeping Beauties: Deluxe Remastered Edition–but King wrote Creepshow’s graphic novel. It’s still in print today and is available for only $15 at Amazon.
More Creepshow Blu-rays
This isn’t the first 4K release of Creepshow. Last year, Creepshow received a new collector’s edition with the same bonus features. If you bought that version, the only reason to pick up the new edition would be for the steelbook case. Creepshow Collector’s Edition is available for $26 (was $37) at Amazon and Walmart.
Creepshow’s popularity led to multiple sequels. George Romero wrote the screenplay for Creepshow 2 (1987), which contained three more tales based on King’s short fiction. It’s worth watching, but it’s pretty mediocre compared to the original. You can pick up a standard Blu-ray edition of Creepshow 2 for $15. The straight-to-DVD release of Creepshow 3 in 2006 probably is only worth watching if you’re morbidly curious (it’s quite bad).
Thankfully, Creepshow 3 wasn’t the end for the franchise. The 2019 revival of the Shudder anthology series effectively captures the tone of the original. Shudder has produced 25 episodes across four seasons. Each episode contains two stories, each roughly 20 minutes. All four seasons are available on Blu-ray.
Creepshow comics and books
Shudder’s series also led to a revival of Creepshow in print. Two Creepshow novels for young adults (12 and up) are available for $10 each: The Taker and The Cursed.
There’s also an ongoing anthology series of comics written and illustrated by big names in the industry, including Garth Ennis and Joe Hill, who is Stephen King’s eldest son. As a child, Hill appeared in the prologue and epilogue of the original Creepshow film, and over 40 years later he wrote an official Creepshow comic called Joe Hill’s Wolverton Station.
Creepshow Volume 1 and Volume 2, each of which collects five comics, are available for $15 or less in paperback at Amazon. You can get all 12 Creepshow comics released so far for $25 for Kindle.
Creepshow fans should also check out our roundup of all of Stephen King’s comics and graphic novels.
Creepshow Limited Edition Special Features
The 4K version of Creepshow was remastered using the original camera negatives and supports Dolby Vision and HDR 10. The audio was remastered to support Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, and DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0.
Inside the steelbook case, you’ll also find a standard 1080p Blu-ray disc. Both discs are loaded with special features. Some of these bonuses are on both discs, while others are exclusive to either to the standard Blu-ray. Check out all of the special features for each disc below:
Creepshow 4K Blu-ray Special Features
- Audio commentary with director George A. Romero and makeup effects creator Tom Savini
- Audio commentary with photography director Michael Gornick
- Audio commentary with composer/first assistant director John Harrison and construction coordinator Ed Fountain
- Interviews: Michael Gornick, John Amplas, Bruce Alan Miller, Darryl Ferucci
- Mondo Macabre – A look at Creepshow posters with Mondo co-founder Rob Jones and events planner Josh Curry
- Collecting Creepshow – Creepshow prop collector Dave Burian shows off his collection
- The Colors Of Creepshow – How Creepshow was restored in 4K
- Into The Mix – Sound re-recordist Chris Jenkins talks about remastering the audio
- Still Galleries – Behind-the-scenes pictures, movie posters, special effects makeup, color stills, and poster and lobby cards
Creepshow Blu-ray Special Features
- Terror and the Three Rivers – Roundtable discussion on the making of Creepshow
- The Comic Book Look – Interview with costume designer Barbara Anderson
- Ripped From the Pages – Interview with animator Rick Catizone
- Horror’s Hallowed Grounds – Sean Clark tours original filming locations
- Tom Savini’s Behind-the-scenes footage
- Deleted scenes
- Theatrical trailers in English and Spanish
- TV and radio commercials
- Audio commentary with photography director Michael Gornick
- Audio commentary with composer/first assistant director John Harrison and construction coordinator Ed Fountain
- Audio interviews with original crew
- Mondo Macabre – A look at Creepshow posters with Mondo co-founder Rob Jones and events planner Josh Curry
- Collecting Creepshow – Creepshow prop collector Dave Burian shows off his collection
- The Colors Of Creepshow – How Creepshow was restored in 4K
- Into The Mix – Sound re-recordist Chris Jenkins talks about remastering the audio
- Still Galleries – Behind-the-scenes pictures, movie posters, special effects makeup, color stills, and poster and lobby cards
