Animation Comic - Halloween Franchise

***Animation Comic - Halloween Franchise*** is a media franchise of Halloween-themed special episodes of *Animation Comic* that acts as films. The series is released by 25UltraGamer, and produced by 25UltraGamer Studios.

## Development

Derek was planning having holiday specials starting with a Christmas-themed special released in 2016, but was canceled due to unfinished business (however it is still considered to be released). He then had the idea that he would have a Halloween episode that would not be counted as an episode in the main *Animation Comic* series.

It started with *Animation Comic - The Halloween Special*, released on October 28th, 2017 on YouTube by 25UltraGamer, and with a follow up on *Animation Comic - The Halloween Sequel*, which was released on October 27th, 2018. Another follow up of the first sequel, *Animation Comic - Haunted Memories*, was released on July 25th, 2019.

The future of the Halloween franchise of Animation Comic will be on creative thoughts of whether another Halloween-themed special episode is in mind.

## Films

 *Animation Comic - Unholy Spirits* | July-September 2020

### ***Animation Comic - The Halloween Special (2017)***

*Main article: Animation Comic - The Halloween Special*

The first special episode in the main series and the first film in the Halloween Franchise follows Michael seeing The Mysterious Killer trying to lurk him in order to kill him. Once Michael and Daniel are at the Halloween party at Arktown High School, The Mysterious Killer went on and grabs Michael on the neck and ready to stab him. Just before that could happen, Michael acted quickly and killed The Mysterious Killer in time when he threw the knife he dropped. Michael has finally conquered his fears and the killer was never seen again.

The special episode was released on October 28th, 2017 on YouTube and November 2nd, 2017 on Challenjam.com. It has earned 75 views as of September 4th, 2018. On November 2nd, 2019, the special reached 100 views.

### ***Animation Comic - The Halloween Sequel (2018)***

*Main article: Animation Comic - The Halloween Sequel*

The second special episode in the main series and the second film in the Halloween Franchise. One year after the events of the predecessor, Michael and Daniel were about to wrap up trick-or-treating when they stumbled across an abandoned mansion. Michael went up to discover it while Daniel was after him. They then noticed the door opened itself and decided to go in for a quick peek when they realized that the door shut and locked itself, leaving Michael and Daniel trapped in there. They must find a key before anything else happens.

The special episode was released on October 27th, 2018, just one day prior to its predecessor. A trailer was released on September 1st, 2018.

### ***Animation Comic - Haunted Memories (2019)***

*Main article: Animation Comic - Haunted Memories*

The third special episode in the main series and the third film in the Halloween Franchise. Set two weeks after the second film, Michael soon forgets about The Mysterious Killer, when just then The Mysterious Killer is inside his memories and attempts to kill him once again. Daniel assists Michael to help get rid of The Mysterious Killer from his memories and kill him for good. The special episode was released on July 25th, 2019, thus making it the first Halloween-themed episode not to be released in October.

The first trailer premiered on May 1st, 2019, while the second trailer premiered on July 1st, 2019.

### ***Animation Comic - Unholy Spirits (2020)***

*Main article: Animation Comic - Unholy Spirits*

The fourth special episode in the main series and the fourth film in the Halloween Franchise. Daniel Armstrong must do a task told by a nun to defeat an evil spirit haunting a catholic church located in Rome, Italy. He brings Michael, Charles, and Billy as backup as well as helping him out conquering all evil within its presence.

The special episode is scheduled to be released between July or September 2020, making it the second film not to be released on October.

## Reception

The *Animation Comic - Halloween Franchise* received positive feedback from viewers and Derek's family alike.

 *Animation Comic - The Halloween Sequel* | 176
 *Animation Comic - Haunted Memories* | 178
 **Total** | 458

- as of March 14th, 2020.