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The Walking Dead's 4th Season Available For Pre-order

Sundays without a new episode of The Walking Dead always seem a little empty so here's some show news that might fill help fill the gap: The Walking Dead: The Complete Fourth Season is now available for pre-order.

Zombies Invade Syfy With Z Nation

Syfy has greenlit a new zombie series titled Z Nation that is being produced by The Asylum (of Sharknado fame).

Deadline.com reports:

"...Z Nation is set three years after the zombie virus has gutted the country, and a team of everyday heroes must transport the only known survivor of the plague from New York to California, where the last functioning viral lab waits for his blood. Although the antibodies he carries are the world’s last, best hope for a vaccine, he hides a dark secret that threatens them all."

Z Nation is scheduled to premiere this fall.

Welcome Back, Bub

Did you catch Bub's cameo in The Walking Dead yesterday?

Last night's episode, "Us", gave a shout out to the Day of the Dead's favorite zombie with a lookalike of Bub during the train tunnel sequence.

What's the connection (besides both projects featuring zombies)?

In addition to serving as Tom Savini's assistant on Day of The Dead, The Walking Dead's Greg Nicotero also played 'Johnson' in the film.

Tonight on EPIX: Doc Of The Dead

Premiering tonight on EPIX is Doc of the Dead, the new zombie documentary written by Chad Herschberger and Alexandre O. Philippe, directed by Philippe, and featuring George Romero, Simon Pegg, Bruce Campbell, Tom Savini, Max Brooks, Greg Nicotero, Robert Kirkman, and many others.

"An EPIX Original Documentary from the makers of The People vs. George Lucas that delves deep into the evolution of the zombie genre in Film, Television and Literature, as well as its impact and influence on pop culture. Featuring George Romero, Simon Pegg, Bruce Campbell, Max Brooks and many others."

Doc of The Dead airs tonight on EPIX at 8pm ET.

New On Blu: The Returned - The Complete First Season

New this week from Music Box Films is The Returned - The Complete First Season, directed by Fabrice Gobert and Frederic Mermoud, and starring Anne Consigny, Clotilde Hesme, Celine Saliette, Jenna Thiam, and Yara Pilartz.

"In an idyllic French Alpine village, a seemingly random collection of people find themselves in a state of confusion as they attempt to return to their homes. What they do not yet know is that they have been dead for several years, and no one is expecting them back. Buried secrets emerge as they grapple with this miraculous and sinister new reality, struggling to reintegrate with their families and past lovers. But it seems they are not the only ones back from the dead. Their arrival coincides with a series of gruesome murders that bear a chilling resemblance to the work of a serial killer from the past..."

The Returned is available now on Blu-ray, DVD, and Amazon Instant Video.

Conan Takes On The Walking Dead

Conan O'Brien went full on zombie for last night's episode featuring the cast of The Walking Dead.

Uncomfortable being one of People's sexiest men alive, Steven Yuen revealed his 'super-dorky past'.

Melissa McBride talks about her past as well, as a casting director for Frank Darabont, and Danai Gurira revealed where she stores her katana.

And, just because, they finished up with some girl on girl zombie action.

New On Blu: Zombie Night

New this week from The Asylum is Zombie Night, directed by John Gulager and starring Anthony Michael Hall, Daryl Hannah, Alan Ruck and Shirley Jones.

"As night falls in a small California town, the dead rise from its graves, mausoleums, and morgues. The townspeople must fight to survive until sunrise."

Zombie Night is available now on Blu-ray and DVD.

New On Blu: High School of The Dead Ova: Drifters of the Dead

New this week from Sentai Filmworks is High School of the Dead Ova: Drifters of the Dead, based on the comic by Daisuke Sato and directed by Tetsuro Araki.

"When an unplanned stop on a deserted island gives Takashi, Saeko and the rest of the ragged band of survivors a chance to expose themselves to something other than zombie bites for a change, they're more than ready to take a break and let their hair down. Discovering the remnants of an old beach store, the entire group strips to swimsuits and sets out to make the uninhabited island inhabitable, but they're unaware that this seeming paradise is actually just the dead calm before the storm. Because sometimes the recently deceased aren't the only problems that can lie buried in the sand, and as the swimwear comes off and the inhibitions come down, a kink in the island's food chain sets a truly shocking series of events into motion! You won't believe what comes out next, but suffice it to say that the deserted island may not be so deserted after all! It's an extra special H.O.T.D. that's even hotter than usual as the naked and the dead come together like never before in HIGH SCHOOL OF THE DEAD - DRIFTERS OF THE DEAD!"

High School of the Dead Ova: Drifters of the Dead is available on Blu-ray and DVD.

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