It’s unclear whether the werewolf on Disney+’s Werewolf by Night was fully Jack Russell. One thing I can say: composer/director Michael Giacchino understood the heart of Jack’s pain. While many fans would like to see that dark side of the MCU continue, this may be the next best thing. Giacchino is telling a “lost” tale of Marvel’s original Werewolf by Night, teaming with artist David Messina. They’re not just bringing life to the werewolf; they’re having him take on Dracula.
It’s an interesting path for Giacchino, from film scores to TV directing to comics. Consider it what my friend Shannon Eric Denton says — and I’m paraphrasing — you have to be doing 4 or 5 different things at once to make a living in this town. This town being Hollywood, which exists only in dreams.
Marvel adds in a back-up tale from the writer of the current Werewolf by Night: Red Band. If werewolves wreaking havoc in the Marvel Universe intrigues you, this sounds like a good jumping on point.
From Marvel:
Michael Giacchino, director of Marvel Studios’ Special Presentation Werewolf by Night, will write WEREWOLF BY NIGHT: BLOOD MOON RISE, a new Marvel comic book hitting stands in July. The Academy Award-winning composer made his directorial debut in the acclaimed Marvel Cinematic Universe special. Now, he teams up with artist David Messina (Ultimate Spider-Man) to deliver another tale of terror starring Jack Russell—this time set in the Marvel Comics universe!
WEREWOLF BY NIGHT: BLOOD MOON RISE spotlights what makes Werewolf By Night such a captivating Marvel icon, with over fifty years of comics history – and a hundred times as many bodies in his wake! In addition to Giacchino’s story that pits the tortured hero against Dracula, the one-shot will also have a backup story by Jason Loo, writer of the current Werewolf By Night: Red Band comic series, celebrating the character’s history and future along with various bonus material.
“It could be a lost story from the original run, in a way,” Giacchino told EW. “There’s a fun twist to it that I think is going to be really interesting for people who are into Jack Russell and that lore.”
Check out Tyler Kirkham’s cover and preorder WEREWOLF BY NIGHT: BLOOD MOON RISE at your local comic shop today!
