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Looks like ground zero for the zombie apocalypse is... or was almost... Montana.
"Civil authorities in your area have reported that the bodies of the dead are rising from their graves and attacking the living" - that is the message that went out over KRTV's Emergency Alert System in Montana yesterday.
Last night, The Walking Dead's return to finish the second half of its third season pulled in 12.3 million viewers, the largest ever audience that it has garnered.
You can watch the midseason premiere right here for a limited time:
If the video does not play, then the complimentary online availability via AMC has expired.
On March 19th, AMC will release the official soundtrack for The Walking Dead featuring tracks by Bear McCreary, Jamie N Commons, Vauxhal Broadcast, Baby Bee, Fink, Of Monsters and Men, Emily Kinney & Lauren Cohan and Delta Spirit.
The Walking Dead (AMC's Original Soundtrack), Vol. 1 is available for pre-order on iTunes now.
The Walking Dead returns for the second half of its third season tonight at 9pm. Not to be left out, TLC is also jumping on the zombie apocalypse bandwagon for a living dead-themed promo for their series Gypsy Sisters, also returning tonight in a head-to-head run against The Walking Dead.
Warm Bodies was the #1 film at the box offic in America last week. Is zombie love strong enough for them to do it again this week?
New this week from Samhain Publishing is Zombies of Byzantium by Sean Munger.
"The dead have been alive for centuries!
It’s the 8th century A.D., and the Byzantine Empire has got problems. A ruthless schemer has just overthrown the emperor and taken the crown for himself. The Saracen army is attacking Constantinople. Only one thing could make these problems look petty by comparison: an invasion of undead, flesh-eating zombies.
One young monk has witnessed the horror of the zombies and lived to tell the tale. When the new emperor hears of the danger, he hatches a wild plan. He puts the young monk in charge of creating an army of zombies to defeat the invaders. But it’s not that easy to control the living dead…"
Zombies of Byzantium is available in paperback and Kindle editions.
Time Warner Cable enlisted The Walking Dead's Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) and a few zombies for their Super Bowl commercial.
Here's a quick teaser to get you ready for tomorrow's Time Warner Cable Super Bowl commercial that will feature The Walking Dead.
Even zombies should know to put their stuff away in the hamper.
New this week from Blue Underground is Midnight Movies Vol. 9: Zombie Double Feature, a two disc set that includes Hell of the Living Dead and Nightmare City.
Hell of the Living Dead, from 1980, was directed by Bruno Mattei and stars Margit Evelyn Newton, Franco Garofalo and Selan Karay.
"An accident at a chemical plant unleashes a horrific virus, and an elite SWAT team is sent to New Guinea to investigate. But when they arrive on the hellish island, they discover a plague of flesh-eating zombies as well as a beautiful female reporter who practices nude anthropology. Can the commandos survive this cannibal rampage, uncover a shocking government secret, and still find time for the occasional cross-dressing before the ravenous hordes of the living dead infect the entire world?"
Nightmare City, also from 1980, was directed by Umberto Lenzi and stars Hugo Stiglitz, Laura Trotter, Maria Rosaria Omaggio and Francisco Rabal.
"When a radioactive spill causes mass contamination, thousands of infected citizens are transformed into bloodthirsty undead fiends. But these are not your standard stumbling gut-munchers; this is an all-out attack by fast-moving, flesh-ripping, ass-kicking maniacs that can only be stopped by a bullet to the brain. Get ready for an all-you-can-eat buffet of gunfire, gore and gratuitous aerobics where zombies run, chaos reigns and heads explode. This is Nightmare City!"
Midnight Movies Vol. 9: Zombie Double Feature is available on DVD now.
From the press release:
Zombie type-'em-up action coming soon to iPad
Manchester, 31st January 2013 - App & casual game publisher Tagstar announced today its partnership with west coast developer, GameYawp to bring their arcade Zombie type-'em-up 'Zombie Typomaniac' to iPad.
Spookville, Oregon is a quaint, picturesque little town with just one tiny problem… it's infested with zombies!
An entertaining take on the horror shooting genre, Zombie Typomaniac is a quick-play arcade game, which pitches a player's typing skills and quick reflexes against hordes of offbeat zombies.
In this compelling (spelling) test of nerves and skill, the player's goal is to rid the town of its zombie infestation once and for all. Help comes courtesy of a variety of bonus health and weapon drops, but when the horde is bearing down it's the player's fast fingers which bring the firepower.
Gameplay modes include a compelling story mode across 28 levels, including 5 crazed boss characters, plus a special "survival mode" for the real killer elite.
GAME FEATURES:
• Fast paced arcade shooter with an entertaining and simple gameplay mechanic. Lock & load! Type to shoot!
• 28 fun packed levels in story mode. Unlimited challenges in "survival mode"
• 5 bugged-out boss levels to clear through.
• Dynamic gameplay adapts the challenge to match up with a player's skill level.
• Numerous power ups and health bonuses to pick up and use throughout.
• Unlock or purchase in-game up-to 20 outfits to be the best dressed zombie hunter in town.
• Play with either type or slide interface
PRODUCT DETAILS:
DEVELOPER: GameYawp
RELEASE DATE: 6th February
GENRE: Arcade/Shooter
DEVICES: iPad
AGE: 9+
PRICE: $1.99
About Tagstar Publishing
Tagstar Publishing is quickly establishing itself as a leading casual game and app publishing house specialising in casual games and apps, across traditional and emergent platforms. Based in Manchester (UK), Tagstar looks to bring a little bit of classic Northern swagger to every project. For more information about the company and its games, please visit www.tagstargames.com
About GameYawp
GameYawp is a California-based independent game studio that creates casual games for mobile devices and other platforms. As a small group of experienced game designers, GameYawp strives to deliver fun and engaging gameplay experiences for mobile gamers of all ages. For more information on GameYawp, please visit www.GameYawp.com
Coming this month to mobile gaming... Redneck Revenge: A Zombie Roadtrip.
"It's the end of another day for our good ol' Redneck. But just as he's starting to close the bar, strange customers start coming in through the door! Damned! Zombies!
In February, BulkyPix will be back with its very latest home-grown game - Redneck Revenge: A Zombie Roadtrip. Enjoy all the madcap fun with this cartoon-style 2D shoot 'em up."
The Warm Bodies cast talks all things zombie at the premiere.
Warm Bodies wants you to #BeTheCure.
"A funny new twist on a classic love story, WARM BODIES is a poignant tale about the power of human connection. After a zombie epidemic, R (a highly unusual zombie) encounters Julie (a human survivor), and rescues her from a zombie attack. Julie sees that R is different from the other zombies, and as the two form a special relationship in their struggle for survival, R becomes increasingly more human -- setting off an exciting, romantic, and often comical chain of events that begins to transform the other zombies and maybe even the whole lifeless world."
Warm Bodies, based on the book of the same name by Isaac Marion, opens in theaters tomorrow.
"The show is enormously popular, successful and it's about the walking dead... when did we decide that would be popular?"
New this week from Kino is a remastered edition of the classic 1932 film White Zombie, directed by Victor Halperin and starring Bela Lugosi, Madge Bellamy, Joseph Cawthorn and Robert Frazer.
"After becoming an overnight success with his starring role in Tod Browning's Dracula, Bela Lugosi struggled to find roles worthy of his acting talent, without parodying his depiction of Bram Stoker's notorious count. Independently produced by Edward Halperin, White Zombie was one of the rare films that provided Lugosi with just such an opportunity. In spite of its budgetary limitations, White Zombie manages to be a remarkably atmospheric treatment of the Haitian zombie myth, which would evolve into one of the most popular and enduring subgenres of the horror film.
This Kino Classics edition, produced by Holland Releasing, has been mastered in HD from a 35mm fine grain print and is presented in both a digitally restored and an unenhanced version (with the natural film grain intact)."
White Zombie is available now on Blu-ray and DVD.
"The answer to stop the Necromorph terror for good is in front of him, will Isaac have what it takes?"
Dead Space 3 will be released on February 5th and is available for pre-order now for Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC.
It's a showdown with Rick vs. the Governor in this "Fight to the Death" promo for The Walking Dead.
The second half of The Walking Dead's third season returns on Sunday, February 10th at 9pm ET on AMC.
Screen Junkies sits down for a zombie-themed interview with Rob Corddry, co-star of Warm Bodies, who reveals his method acting approach to playing the living dead.
Warm Bodies opens in theaters on February 1, 2013.
AMC has a new trailer to promote the mid-season return of The Walking Dead.
"What can fans expect when Season 3 resumes? In this new 60-second trailer, the Governor promises his fight with Rick will "come down to the last man," Carl questions his father's leadership and Andrea hazards the Governor's wrath by visiting the prison. In short: A lot."
The Walking Dead returns on February 10th at 9pm ET on AMC.