New Talking Dead Tonight
To cap off AMC's 'Dead, White and Blue' marathon, a new episode of Talking Dead will air at 9pm ET, with Chris Hardwick hosting guests Scott M. Gimple and Aisha Tyler in a look at season five of The Walking Dead.
New In Comics: Zombie Tramp #1
New this week from Action Lab Entertainment is Zombie Tramp #1, a relaunch of the series.
"She used to be Hollywood’s hottest high priced call girl until the bite of an undead john changed her into something deadly different! Now Janey Belle - the street walking dead with supernatural abilities - roams the country searching for answers as… ZOMBIE TRAMP!"
Zombie Tramp #1 was written by Dan Mendoza and Jason Martin and illustrated by TMChu.
The Walking Dead Marathon Starts Tomorrow!
It's a 'dead, white, and blue' weekend on AMC starting tomorrow morning at 9am ET with the launch of The Walking Dead marathon.
Here's your chance to watch every single episode of The Walking Dead, from the pilot all the way through to the season four finale, before it returns with new episodes in October.
New In Comics: Extinction Parade: War #1
New this week from Avatar Press is Extinction Parade: War #1.
"Jump on here, as the epic conflict continues right after Vol 1 with a super-sized battle issue! MAX BROOKS returns to the frightening world of zombies versus vampires in his groundbreaking follow up series: Extinction Parade: War! Well known for his breathtakingly original fiction, Brooks pushes the limits of the horror genre with his trademark meticulous research and vision for the next evolution in zombie storytelling. The subdead were always a joke to the aristocratic vampire race. Just a spec on the radar of their immortal lives, nothing worth even a moment’s notice in their quest for self-gratification through the veins of their host, the human race. But at last they have been pulled from their ignorance into the reality of the world. The human race is facing extinction and should they succumb so too shall the vampires disappear beneath the waves of rotting walking dead. Extinction Parade: War opens the doors to the next violent chapter in Brooks’ epic tale with an oversized issue starting the all-out battle for the survival of the races! Available with Regular, Wraparound, End of a Species, Leather, and Bloodwashed and Pure Art Retailer Order Incentive covers, all by series artist Raulo Caceres."
Extinction Parade: War #1 was written by Max Brooks and illustrated by Raulo Caceres.
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New In Comics: 64-Bit Zombie #1
New this week from Antarctic Press is 64-Bit Zombie #1.
"When a desperate game developer needs some enemy code for his new super-spy shooter in a hurry, he decides to steal it from a Geo Neo cartridge he's found. Zilla and Dee Dee have to help Her Majesty's Secret Server before the zombies prove "You only live twice" means nothing! It's a program pogrom of pixels and polygons alike in 64-Bit Zombie, brought to you by Fred Perry and Zechary Gray!"
64-Bit Zombie #1 was written by Fred Perry and illustrated by David Hutchinson.
Soccer + Zombies = Goal Of The Dead
With the World Cup in full swing, what could be more appropriate than mixing soccer and zombies together? Here's a look at Goal of the Dead, the French horror comedy directed by Thierry Poiraud and Benjamin Rocher, and starring Alban Lenoir, Charlie Bruneau, Tiphaine Daviot, and Ahmed Sylla.
"First half: For the Olympique de Paris soccer team, this away match scheduled against Caplongue was merely supposed to be one last chore before the end of the professional season. Yet no one could ever have imagined that an unknown rabies-like infection was going to spread like wildfire, turning this small town’s inhabitants into ultra-violent and highly contagious creatures.
For Samuel, the former golden boy who is nearing retirement, Idriss, the arrogant wunderkind, Coubert, the team’s depressed coach and Solène, the young ambitious journalist, this will turn into the most important confrontation of their lives.
Second half: While the rabid supporters prowl about Caplongue, which is in a state of ruin, another nightmare begins for Sam. Barricaded in the police station with other survivors, he has to face the young Cléo, his grumpy father, and Solène, who hasn't forgotten him this time. Meanwhile, Idriss and Marco, hidden in the stadium and looking for a way to escape, are also settling a few scores along the way."
Goal of the Dead was released in France on February 17, 2014. A North American release is still to be determined.
Morgan Freeman Narrates The Zombie Apocalypse
For his show on the Science Channel, Through The Wormhole, Morgan takes on the living dead in an episode called "Is A Zombie Apocalypse Possible?".
"It is a nightmare that has stalked us for centuries: hordes of human beings transformed into mindless, cannibalistic monsters. Could this civilization-ending nightmare become reality? Scientists have discovered pathogens that turn insects into the walking dead. New strains of viruses are attacking humans every day. Mathematicians have calculated the likelihood of surviving a zombie virus outbreak: they’re not hopeful. Now neuroscientists are discovering how easy it is for us to lose conscious control of our bodies. Are we at risk of becoming puppets? If we were in the middle of a zombie apocalypse, would we even know it?"
Through The Wormhole airs on the Science Channel on Wednesdays at 10pm ET.
New On DVD: The Coed and the Zombie Stoner
New this week from Asylum is The Coed and the Zombie Stoner, directed by Glenn Miller and starring Catherine Annette, Jamie Noel, Grant O'Connell, and Ben Whalen.
"When a nerdy sorority girl falls in love with a zombie, it's only a matter of time before a zombie apocalypse is unleashed on campus. The sorority girl discovers that weed is the cure--now she must smoke out the entire school before it's too late."
The Coed and the Zombie Stoner is available now on DVD.
Zombieworld Deadline Is Tomorrow!
if you have not entered your zombie short already, the deadline to submit your film for consideration for inclusion in the Dread Central / Ruthless Pictures anthology film Zombieworld is tomorrow, June 20, 2014.
Submit your film here: SUBMIT WHILE YOU CAN!
From the official press release:
Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand, has acquired Ruthless Pictures' no-holds-barred zombie fest ZOMBIEWORLD, in association with DreadCentral.com. Image Entertainment’s Vice President of Acquisition Mark Ward made the announcement today.
“We’re eager to distribute this project because it embodies what independent filmmaking is all about: passion and creativity,” said Ward. “We’re always looking for new talent, and ZOMBIEWORLD takes storytelling to a new level that horror fans will not only enjoy but also surely rally around and support.”
ZOMBIEWORLD is a horror anthology focusing on survivors across the world as they struggle to overcome horrifying circumstances when a pandemic brings forth a zombie apocalypse. The collection of blood, guts, and mayhem will be brought to life by a group of new and up-and-coming directors from around the world that Ruthless Pictures and Dread Central will handpick from short film entries received between April 21 and June 20, 2014, on Dread Central.com. The work of each chosen director will be featured in the film and will bring his or her take to a world now populated with flesh-eating corpses. Among the brilliant shorts to be included in ZOMBIEWORLD is Peter Horn and Jared Marshall’s "Dark Times," a blood-splattered scamper through the woods shot entirely in POV, where zombies, aliens, and even Santa Claus make an appearance.
“As a fan of the zombie genre, I’m thrilled to be part of this film,” said Ruthless Pictures producer Jesse Baget. “ZOMBIEWORLD will showcase the unique visions of young talented filmmakers and inject fresh new blood into the genre.”
“Jesse Baget and Ruthless Pictures burst onto the scene, opening big doors for young filmmakers,” said Dread Central’s Steve Barton. “Dread Central has always been an incredibly indie-friendly site among the major genre outlets, and we’re excited to help give up-and-coming filmmakers a platform to get noticed. Image Entertainment is a go-to source for quality horror entertainment, and with Image ZOMBIEWORLD will have the opportunity to be shown worldwide.”
The deal was negotiated by Image Entertainment’s Jess De Leo and Grace Feeney and Jesse Baget on behalf of the filmmakers.
New In Comics: George Romero's Empire Of The Dead: Act One #5
New this week from Marvel is George Romero's Empire of the Dead: Act One #5.
"IT'S ZOMBIES VS VAMPIRES-WITH HUMANS CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE- AS THE LEGENDARY GEORGE ROMERO UNLEASHES HIS NEXT UNDEAD EPIC!
Beware NYC's growing zombie evolution-and its new leader . . . Xavier!
Meanwhile, which strange bedfellows are scheming to take down Mayor Chandrake?
Plus: It's a terrorizing team-up in variant cover form when the Zombie Godfather George Romero unites with the Zombie King Arthur Suydam!"
George Romero's Empire of the Dead: Act One #5 was written by George Romero and illustrated by Alex Maleev, and with a variant cover by Authur Suydam.
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New On DVD: Zombie Apocalypse
New this week from the Discovery Channel is Zombie Apocalypse.
"Staggering out of fiction and into a frightening new reality are the living dead zombies. Join scientists and self-styled zombie preppers as they explore the probability and impact a zombie plague would have in the real world. Plus, Apocalypse How will explore the many other ways in which the human race could meet its end. Four different episodes and four different perspectives explore the fact and fiction of flesh-eating monsters and what it would take to prepare for them. In this almost three-hour collection, we ll venture to edge of reality and back to be sure we re ready for the unthinkable. Are you?"
Zombie Apocalypse is available now on DVD.
New In Comics: Night Of The Living Deadpool TPB
New this week from Marvel is the trade paperback of Night of the Living Deadpool, collecting issues #1 through 4, written by Cullen Bunn, illustrated by Ramom Rosanas, and with cover art by Jay Shaw.
"Deadpool awakes from a food coma to find...the zombie apocalypse has occurred! Now, can the Merc with a mouth avoid becoming the Merc in their mouths?! Thrill to the sight of a hideous, rotting-fleshed monster shambling about the landscape...and don't forget all the zombies that he's fighting! (Get it? That first one referred to Deadpool. Who says zombie horror comics can't have a little humor?) Cullen Bunn, writer of the fan-favorite Deadpool Killogy, brings us one of Deadpool's darkest tales ever...and we're not just saying that because it's in black and white (and red)! So ring the dinner bell and nail shut the door, as Deadpool takes on the undead!"
The Night of the Living Deadpool TPB is available in comic shops now and from Amazon on June 24th.
One Day Walking Dead Sale At Her Universe!
It's a "ZOMBIE FASHION SALE TO DIE FOR" today with a one day 30% discount on select Walking Dead merchandise from Her Universe.
New In Comics: The Walking Dead #128
New this week from Image Comics is The Walking Dead #128.
"After all this time, she should be more prepared."
The Walking Dead #128 features a story by Robert Kirkman, art and cover by Charlie Adlard, inking by Stefano Guadiano, coloring by Cliff Rathburn.
New On Blu: Kill Zombie!
New this week from Well Go USA is Kill Zombie!, directed by Martin Smits and Erwin van den Erhofs, and starring Yahya Galer, Mimoun Ouled Radi, Sergio Hasselbaink, and Gigi Ravelli.
"A Russian Space station crashes in Amsterdam, releasing a deadly virus that turns everyday citizens into flesh-craving psychopaths. Aziz (Yahya Gaier), his brother Mo (Ouled Radi) and several strangers emerge from jail, oblivious to the mayhem until they team up with a local police officer (Gigi Ravelli). After receiving a desperate call for help, this unlikely band of heroes sets out on an insane rescue mission - and it's going to take a seriously crazy plan if they want to get out alive..."
Kill Zombie! is available now on Blu-ray, DVD and Amazon Instant Video.
New iZombie Poster
The CW has just released a new promo poster for iZombie featuring its stars Rose McIver, Malcolm Goodwin, and Rahul Kohli.
New In Comics: '68: Rule Of War #3
New this week from Image Comics is '68: Rule of War #3.
"Face-to-face with the psychopath that murdered his only son, CIA Agent Declan Rule learns the meaning of pain at the turn of a scalpel’s blade. An abandoned airstrip in Vietnam introduces Kuen Yam and his followers to the unlikely agents of Heaven and in New Jersey. The Kuens’ desperate journey downriver delivers them into the hands of a madman."
'68: Rule of War #3 was written by Mark Kidwell, illustrated by Jeff Zornow, colored by Jay Fotos, with a cover by Nat Jones, and a variant cover by Tim Virgil.
New On DVD: Cowboys vs. Zombies
New this week from Phase 4 Films is Cowboys vs. Zombies, directed by James Ryan Gary and starring Michael Sharpe, Patrick G. Keenan, and Kevin L. Johnson.
"Civilization has been ravaged by a nuclear war and the undead have risen to attack what is left of humanity. Shadrach, one of the survivors, watched his life burn to the ground after a devastating attack left him mortally wounded. In his dying breath he sold his soul, becoming eternally enslaved to the forces of Hell. Tormented for centuries, he now has a chance to regain his soul, but to do so he must save an entire town from the living dead while battling his own demons at the same time."
Cowboys vs. Zombies is available now on DVD and Amazon Instant Video.
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New In Books: Zombie Tales From Dead Worlds
New this week from author Rhiannon Frater is Zombie Tales From Dead Worlds.
"…ZOMBIES, INFECTED, DEADERS, BLIGHTERS… Zombie Tales from Undead Worlds contains three exhilarating short stories and three white-knuckle novelettes set in alternate versions of an Earth inhabited with frightening variants of zombies to haunt your waking hours and fill your nightmares. In The Blanket, a little boy hides as the end of the world enters his home… In The Scavengers, two unique survivors struggle to carve out a life for themselves while being threatened by the most frightful beings of all: humanity… In The Building, a teenage girl lives in a walled-in neighborhood and hopes to escape to the luxury of the high-rise apartment building that towers over it. But to reach it, she must risk the Deaders that roam the streets… In The Necromancer, a Cleric must deal with hordes of the destructive undead as they threaten a settlement in a futuristic world… In The Race, seven friends scramble to reach the safe zone while evading the dangers of the murderous Blighters and each other… In The False Start, a young couple is torn apart as the undead plague begins to take hold of Austin, Texas… Award-winning author Rhiannon Frater creates vivid new stories set in alternate worlds where people face nightmarish creatures that only desire one thing: to destroy the living."
Zombie Tales From Dead Worlds is available now in paperback and Kindle versions.