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New this week from Image Comics is The Walking Dead #153.
"Heavy hangs the head."
The Walking Dead #153 was written by Robert Kirkman, and illustrated by Charlie Adlard, Stefano Guadiano, and Cliff Rathburn, and with a cover by Charlie Adlard and Dave Stewart.
New this week from Echo Bridge is the Fear the Dead Collection, a ten film compilation of zombie and post-apocalyptic movies.
The collection includes:
To Survive
Jonathan, a lone drifter, begins to take on responsibility for a group of apocalypse survivors. But will the dangers of the empty countryside kill his chance at love and family?
Slipstream
Matt Owens, a bounty hunter, kidnaps a fugitive from a law officer (Mark Hamill). To avoid detection, Owens flies into a post-apocalypse slipstream. Now he'll have to face the law, a religious cult that holds the winds sacred, and the unknowns of the slipstream...
Rise of the Undead
The nation has collapsed, leaving a room full of strangers filled with dread and uncertainty. Venturing into the apocalyptic world without a plan, the group soon realizes they aren't the only ones who have survived—there are zombies everywhere.
The Devil's Messenger
The devil (Lon Chaney Jr.) sends his right-hand henchman to Earth to execute a final, apocalyptic plot: detonate a 500 megaton bomb, destroy all of mankind, and fill the chambers of hell with tormented souls.
Night Train to Terror
An unsuspecting rock band boards a train bound for nowhere, while two illustrious presences, God and Satan, swap macabre tales and discuss the fate of the train's passengers.
The Invaders: Genesis
In this post-apocalyptic world, Officer David Orwell sets off on the run after he discovers that he's fighting for a corrupt and deadly system.
Farm
The rural life of two brothers is upended by a deadly secret in this apocalyptic zombie thriller.
Population 2
Alone in a post-apocalyptic world, Lilith clings to the memories of love and betrayal of her past life.
The Rising Dead
Survivors of "The Plague" are surrounded by zombies in a tropical destination, relying solely on the fearlessness of their leader, John Blake, to keep them safe.
Rabid Rage
When Josh's friend, Danny, is diagnosed with cancer, Josh feels that he needs a fun-filled trip to the woods. So, before he begins his first round of chemotherapy, Danny and a group of buddies head off to camp and party. But the party is over before it even starts when they encounter an aggressive zombie-like man, foaming at the mouth.
Fear the Dead Collection is available now on DVD.
Negan finally makes his debut tonight on the season finale of The Walking Dead at 9pm ET on AMC.
Fear the Walking Dead returns in one week on Sunday, April 10th at 9pm ET on AMC with its second season premiere.
NSYNC and The Backstreet Boys take on zombies in Dead 7 on Syfy tonight at 9pm ET.
New this week from 451 Media Group is Self Storage #4.
"After the explosive revelations, Chris races back to the contents of storage unit 83. It doesn't take long for Chris to realize that, considering the cargo, leaving a couple of fellow merchants with questionable ethics in charge was a huge mistake. The bodies are starting to pile up, the vultures continue to gather, and it will soon be time to eat!"
Self Storage #4 was written by Clay McLeod Chapman and illustrated by Matt Timson.
New this week from American Mythology is Zombie Proof: Zombie Zoo #1.
"Watch out for the zombie Chihuahuas! 20 years ago in a small, sleepy southwest Texas town, Billy Bob Driwahl made the mistake of letting people know about his visions of a zombie apocalypse. Now, after two decades as the area’s pariah, circumstances have changed drastically. The zombies have arrived. How did he know? And as society rips itself apart, can Billy Bob lead the citizens of San Rosina to safety now that even deceased animals are returning?"
Zombie Proof: Zombie Zoo #1 was written by J.C Vaughn and illustrated by Vincent Spencer.
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New this week from Action Lab Comics is Zombie Tramp #21.
"As Janey finally makes her way into Miami, she wastes no time in beginning her hunt for Tyrone Fisk, her first pimp. But what she thinks will be an easy kill, soon proves more difficult when a mysterious new voodoo powered player enters the game. Get set for an all-out brawl of Pimps, Ho's, and Hocus Pocus!"
Zombie Tramp #21 was written by Dan Mendoza, and illustrated by TMChu, with a regular cover and risqué variant by TMChu, an action figure variant cover and risqué action figure variant cover by Mendoza, and an artist variant cover and risqué artist variant cover by Bill McKay.
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For all the covers, including the risqué variants, see our Pinterest archive.
New this week from Vinegar Syndrome is the double feature disc Revenge of the Virgins / Teenage Zombies.
TEENAGE ZOMBIES (1957)
A group of teenagers are held captive by a crazed doctor after they discover an evil plot involving fiendish experiments to try to rule the world! Director Jerry Warren was a 1950s B Movie mainstay and his film TEENAGE ZOMBIES has been restored from its original 35mm camera negative!
And also included on the disc:
REVENGE OF THE VIRGINS (1959)
Director Peter Perry’s bizarre nudie western tells the story of a tribe of topless female Indians battling backstabbing gold prospectors. The screenplay was co-written by the blundering master himself Ed Wood and now Vinegar Syndrome presents this early nudie classic newly restored from its 35mm camera negatives in widescreen.
Revenge of the Virgins / Teenage Zombies is available now on DVD.
Just two more weeks until Fear the Walking Dead returns for its second season.
New this week from Mill Creek Entertainment is My Boyfriend's Back, directed by Bob Balaban, and starring Andrew Lowery, Traci Lind, Danny Zorn, Edward Herrmann, Mary Beth Hurt, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Paul Dooley.
"Teenager Johnny Dingle will do anything to keep his date with the hottest girl in school - even come back from the grave! You see, Johnny had the perfect scheme to win the heart of Missy McCloud, the town beauty. Unfortunately, Johnny's scam goes sour and he winds up dead! Even so, Johnny's determined to keep his date - unaware of the hilarity waiting for him upon his return! See for yourself why everyone's dying to see this outlandishly funny comedy!"
My Boyfriend's Back is available now on Blu-ray.
Fear the Walking Dead returns in four weeks!
Season two premieres on AMC on April 10th at 9pm ET.
Tonight on AMC, it's "Not Tomorrow Yet" for The Walking Dead.
New this week from Image Comics is The Walking Dead #152.
"United in Fear."
The Walking Dead #152 was written by Robert Kirkman, and illustrated by Charlie Adlard, Stefano Guadiano, and Cliff Rathburn, and with a cover by Charlie Adlard and Dave Stewart.
New this week from Universal Studios Home Entertainment is Syfy's hit zombie series Z Nation - Season 2.
"While the heroes barely surviving the nuclear blasts search for Murphy, Citizen Z broadcasts Murphy's identity and offers a bounty from the CDC to get him to California safely. Suddenly everyone wants a piece of "The Murphy," including a mysterious and deadly bounty hunter, Vasquez.
This season's journey promises epic battles with a variety of new zombies - from Radioactive Blaster Zombies to Phyto-Zombies, Animal Zombies and of course a Zombie Baby!"
Z Nation - Season 2 is available now on DVD and Amazon Video.
New this week from The Asylum is Zoombies, directed by Glenn Miller and stars Isaac Anderson, Marcus Anderson, Andrew Asper, Ione Butler, Brianna Joy Chomer, Kaiwi Lyman, and Kim Nielsen.
"When a strange virus quickly spreads through a safari park and turns all the zoo animals undead, those left in the park must stop the creatures before they escape and zombify the whole city."
Special features include a featurette, gag reel, and trailer.
New this week from Tokyo Shock is Lust of the Dead 4, directed by Naoyuki Tomomatsu, and starring Yui Aikawa, Asami, and Megu Fujiura.
"In a chaotic post-apocalyptic world, men are turning into sex-crazed zombies when exposed to a mysterious virus. The only hope for the future is for a group
of survivors to travel to the past and prevent the initial outbreak. But can they discover the source of the virus and destroy it in time?"
Lust of the Dead 4 is available now on DVD.
The Walking Dead's Norman Reedus appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night to talk about being bitten by a fan, traveling while covered in blood, and his new movie Triple 9.
Jimmy Kimmel premiered an exclusive clip from The Walking Dead featuring Daryl Dixon's (Norman Reedus) confrontation with some very modern zombies.
Rick and Daryl hit the road to look for supplies on The Walking Dead tonight.
