Z Nation Sneak Peek: "Die Zombie Die... Again"
It's time to "Die Zombie Die... Again" on the ninth episode of Z Nation, premiering tonight at 10pm ET on Syfy.
New In Comics: Hollywood Zombie Apocalypse #1
New this week from Zenescope Entertainment is Hollywood Zombie Apocalypse #1.
"Unknown actor Michael May gets his big break starring alongside a laundry list of A-listers in a new Hollywood superhero blockbuster. But Michael’s good fortune doesn’t last long when a zombie outbreak hit during the script reading party at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood. Now, Michael is thrust into the role of leader when celebrity zombies begin attacking the unsuspecting cast and crew! Hollywood and zombies collide in this hilarious two-part parody comic book from Zenescope Entertainment!"
Hollywood Zombie Apocalypse #1 was written by Ralph Tedesco and Joe Brusha, illustrated by David Lorenzo Riviero, colored by Jorge Alberto Cortes, lettered by Jim Campbell, and edited by Nicole Glade.
Cover A by Carlos Granda and Stephen Schaffer:
Cover B by Arthur Suydam:
Cover C by Johnny Desjardins and Sanju Nivangune:
Cover D by Talent Caldwell:
New In Comics: '68: Homefront #3
New this week from Image Comics is '68: Homefront #3.
"The winter snows run red and the northern lights shine on the dead as ’68: HOMEFRONT travels to Black Falls, Canada for the opening chapter of the all-new two-issue story arc “DODGERS.” Doug and Bobby Hacker, twin teenagers running from the draft, running from the specter of death in Vietnam, find more than they bargained for as slavering sled dogs, rotting Mounties, and a vicious, desperate mountain man bring the undead contagion to the frozen north."
'68: Homefront #3 was written by Mark Kidwell, and illustrated by Kyle Charles and Jay Fotos, with a cover by Nat Jones, and variant cover by John Gallagher.
Variant cover:
New On Blu: Shaun of the Dead Limited Edition Steelbook
New this week from Universal Studios is a Limited Edition Steelbook version of Edgar Wright's zombie comedy masterpiece Shaun of the Dead, starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.
Special features include:
Feature Commentary with Simon Pegg & Edgard Wright
Feature Commentary with Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Dylan Moran, Kate Ashfield and Lucy Davis
Feature Commentary with Bill Nighy and Penelope Wilton
Feature Commentary with the Zombies
Digital Copy of Shaun of the Dead (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
Includes UltraViolet (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
U-Control: Storyboards
U-Control: Zomb-o-Meter
Extended Bits with Optional Commentary
Outtakes
The Man Who Would be Shaun
Funky Pete
Plot Holes
Simon Pegg's Video Diary
Lucy Davis' Video Diary
Joe Cornish's Video Diary
Casting Tapes
Edgar & Simon's Flip Chart
SFX Comparison
Make-Up Tests
EPK Featurette
TV Bits
Photo Gallery
2000 Ad Strip
Poster Designs
US Trailer
UK Teaser Trailer
UK Trailer
UK TV Spot #1
UK TV Spot #2
Fright Fest Trailer
Storyboard Gallery
The Shaun of the Dead Limited Edition Steelbook (including a digital copy) is available now on Blu-ray.
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A Brief History of Zombies
From White Zombie to The Last of Us, here's A Brief History of Zombies in movies and games.
Z Nation Sneak Peek: "Zunami"
A "Zunami" hits Z Nation tonight at 10pm ET on Syfy.
Death Troopers Launch a Halloween Attack In Star Wars: Commander
Halloween just wouldn't be the same without zombies on the loose, so the makers of Star Wars: Commander have unleashed Death Troopers into the mix for a new campaign called "The Sickness."
"The dead have risen for a new limited-time campaign called “The Sickness” in the popular mobile combat strategy game Star Wars: Commander. An army of Death Troopers has been unleashed on Dandoran due to an outbreak at a secret Imperial research facility. Commanders will need to fight to survive and locate the source as the Rebellion, or keep things under wraps as the Empire. No matter which side a player is on, they will need to figure out a way of keeping this outbreak of undead troopers from spreading across the galaxy."
"The Sickness" is a limited-time campaign so hunt those zombie stormtroopers while you can.
Star Wars: Commander can be found in the App Store, Google Play store and the Windows Phone Store. More info about the game is available on StarWars.com.
Horror Movie Sale On iTunes
Just in time for Halloween, iTunes is a having a horror movie sale that includes a few zombie films. For a limited time, for just $9.99, you can get HD downloads of Zombieland, 28 Days Later, Shaun of the Dead, The Cabin in the Woods, and the unrated 2004 version of Dawn of the Dead.
New In Books: The Art of Eating Through the Zombie Apocalypse: A Cookbook and Culinary Survival Guide
New this week from Smart Pop Books is The Art of Eating Through the Zombie Apocalypse: A Cookbook and Culinary Survival Guide, written by Lauren Wilson and illustrated by Kristian Bauthus.
"You duck into the safest-looking abandoned house you can find and hold your breath as you listen for the approaching zombie horde you’ve been running from all day. You hear a gurgling sound. Is it the undead? No—it’s your stomach.
When the zombie apocalypse tears down life and society as we know it, it will mean no more take out, no more brightly lit, immaculately organized aisles of food just waiting to be plucked effortlessly off the shelves. No more trips down to the local farmers’ market. No more microwaved meals in front of the TV or intimate dinner parties. No, when the undead rise, eating will be hard, and doing it successfully will become an art.
The Art of Eating through the Zombie Apocalypse is a cookbook and culinary field guide for the busy zpoc survivor. With more than 75 recipes (from “No Knead To Panic Bread” and “Apocalypse Soup for the Survivor's Soul” to “Pasta Aglio et Oh No!,” “Down and Out Sauerkraut,” and “Twinkie Trifle”), scads of gastronomic survival tips, and dozens of diagrams and illustrations that help you scavenge, forage, and improvise your way to an artful post-apocalypse meal. The Art of Eating is the ideal handbook for efficient food sourcing and inventive meal preparation in the event of an undead uprising.
Whether you decide to hole up in your own home or bug out into the wilderness, whether you prefer to scavenge the dregs of society or try your hand at apocalyptic agriculture, and regardless of your level of skill or preparation, The Art of Eating will help you navigate the wasteland and make the most of what you eat.
Just because the undead’s taste buds are atrophying doesn’t mean yours have to!"
The Art of Eating Through the Zombie Apocalypse: A Cookbook and Culinary Survival Guide is available now in paperback and Kindle editions.
New In Comics: The Walking Dead #133
New this week from Image Comics is The Walking Dead #133.
"Impending doom."
The Walking Dead #133 features a story by Robert Kirkman, art by Charlie Adlard, Stefano Guadiano, and Cliff Rathburn, and a cover by Charlie Adlard and Dave Stewart.
Rick Grimes Is Not In A Coma
It's official: Rick Grimes is not still back in his hospital bed in a coma, with the events of The Walking Dead playing out in his dreams.
Z Nation Sneak Peek: "Welcome to the FU Bar"
Things are definitely FUBAR in 'Welcome to the FU Bar", tonight's episode of Z Nation that premieres at 10pm ET on Syfy.
New On DVD: Zombie Hood
New this week from BRINKvision is Zombie Hood, directed by Steve Best, and starring Edward Nudd, Jade Blocksidge, Tom Murton, Richard Lee, O'Donnell, Harry Keeling, Alexandra Lyon, and Alice Joyce.
"The initial infection begins after the virus spreads through a nightclub and is quickly transmitted throughout the city. After a night of disturbances across the whole of the United Kingdom, the police and emergency services lose control of the situation, with hospitals overrun and the dead coming back to life to attack and devour the living. With the cities now the domain of the undead, the survivors flee the built up areas and take refuge in the countryside and small villages. Zombie Hood follows the story of a small group of survivors who are thrown together in the outskirts of Nottingham. Like Robin Hood and his merry men, the rag tag band look to Sherwood Forest for sanctuary, but soon find out that even the countryside isn't a safe haven."
Zombie Hood is available now on DVD.
New In Comics: Rot & Ruin #2
New this week from IDW Publishing is Rot & Ruin #2, based on Jonathan Maberry's award-winning zombie book series.
"The dead rose, we fell. The zombie apocalypse happened fifteen years ago, when Benny Imura was just a baby. Now he and his friends are witnessing the horrors of what happened to the world after doomsday. NY Timesbest-selling author and multiple Bram Stoker award-winner, Jonathan Maberry, continues an all-new tale set in the world of the Rot & Ruin!"
Rot & Ruin #2 was written by Jonathan Maberry, illustrated by Tony Vargas, colored by Oliver Lee Arce, lettered by Robbie Robbins, and features a cover by Alex Ronald, and a subscription variant cover by Robert Sacchetto.
Subscription variant cover:
New On Blu: Life After Beth
New this week from Lions Gate is Life After Beth, written and directed by Jeff Baena, and starring Aubrey Plaza, Dane DeHaan, Molly Shannon, and John C. Reilly.
"Zach (Dane DeHaan) is devastated after his girlfriend Beth (Aubrey Plaza) dies unexpectedly. After Beth suddenly and mysteriously returns to life, Zach is overjoyed to have the second chance to prove his love for her. But when Beth starts developing some bizarre tendencies—including a rather disturbing taste for flesh - Zach has to confront facts. Can love survive among the living dead? Find out in this hilariously funny zom- com."
Life After Beth is available now on Blu-ray, DVD, and Amazon Instant Video.
New On DVD: Z-War: Our Future Is Dead
New this week from Eagle One Media is Z-War: Our Future Is Dead (formerly released as Zombie Apocalypse: Redemption), directed by Ryan Thompson, and starring Fred Williamson.
"Legendary action star Fred 'The Hammer' Williamson leads one of the last remaining ragtag group of human survivors in a zombie apocalyptic world. When his group saves a mysterious wanderer with an unknown past, they must come together to protect their outpost from hordes of flesh eating zombies and even deadly human raiders bent on their destruction. In the tradition of World War Z, Dawn of the Dead, 28 Days Later, and even some Zombieland thrown into the mix."
Z-War: Our Future is Dead is available now on DVD.
New On Blu: Juan of the Dead
New this week from Entertainment One is a Blu-ray edition of Juan of the Dead, directed by Alejandro Brugues, and starring Alexis Diaz de Villegas, Jorge Molina, Andros Perrugoria, Andrea Duro, and Blanca Rosa Blanca.
"It's equal parts splatter and laughter in this doomsday romp with a decidedly Cuban touch. When Havana begins to fill up with bloodthirsty zombies, Juan, a forty-year-old slacker, is left with no choice but to become a hero, save his country and protect his family on an island that has turned into a real bloodbath."
Juan of the Dead is available now on Blu-ray, DVD, and Amazon Instant Video.
Town of the Living Dead Sneak Peek: "Zombie Karate"
The Town of the Living Dead throws down some "Zombie Karate" tonight at 10pm ET on Syfy.
NYCC: Robert Kirkman on The Walking Dead
At New York Comic Con, Comic Book Resources spoke with Robert Kirkman about The Walking Dead, its upcoming spin-off series, and other projects that he is working on.