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Yes, they almost went there - a scene with Lori Grimes portrayed as a zombie in The Walking Dead.
Click through to EW.com to see the scene of Rick's hallucination that will be included as an extra on The Walking Dead: The Complete Third Season Blu-ray and DVD.
New this week from Image Comics is The Walking Dead #113.
"They march to certain doom."
Featuring a story by Robert Kirkman and art by Charlie Adlard and Cliff Rathburn.
New this week from Chemical Burn Entertainment is the horror anthology Sinister Visions.
The collection includes: the following short films:
SUCCUBUS - We find a beautiful young blonde, Emma, studying to become an archeologist. On an excavation trip to Syria she finds something in the sand that is about to change her life completely. She hurries home hoping to be able to escape it, but she might be too late to change her fate.
MY UNDEAD GIRLFRIEND - A twisted tale with a lot of morbid, dark humor, telling the story of the day Keith woke up next to his girlfriend who had spontaneously turned into the flesh eating undead and tonight he is about to meet her parents for the first time!
MOTHER KNOWS BEST - Carl is a somewhat shy man preparing for a date with his childhood sweetheart, Rebecca. Carl's mother has quite a few objections to the date and she is none too shy to express them in her own special way.
A WOMAN SCORNED - Gail gets tied to a bed by Holly. Gail had the nerve to start a relationship with Richard, who unfortunately is Holly's former husband and Holly does not approve at all!
GENITAL GENOCIDE - Meet Serial killer Charles Albert Harris, who on death row waiting for the switch to be turned on, takes us through his crimes while the audience of friends and relatives of his victims listen in shock.
Sinister Visions is available now on DVD.
Don't let a lack of auto parts be your undoing during the zombie apocalypse.
8 Jeep Parts For Surviving The Zombie Apocalypse via 4WD.com
New this week from Dark Horse Comics as a digital exclusive is Plants Vs. Zombies #5, written by Paul Tobin, with art by Ron Chan, coloring by Matthew J. Rainwater and a cover by Chan.
"You know things are bad when the safest place in town is a haunted house! Nate, Patrice, and their botanical battalion head to Patrice’s family mansion to activate the wind machine that will blow away Dr. Zomboss’s sun-blocking smoke. But whaddya know? It’s full of zombies!"
New this week from Entertainment One is Zombie Massacre, directed by Marco Ristori and Luca Boni and starring Christian Boeving, Mike Mitchell, Ivy Corbin, Tara Cardinal and Carl Wharton.
"A top-secret bacteriological weapon developed by the U.S. Government to create an army of super soldiers triggers an epidemic that turns the citizens of a quiet town into mutated zombies. In an effort to conceal the outbreak, a team of mercenaries is assembled to infiltrate the infected city and detonate an atomic bomb - destroying the monsters and all the evidence along with them. No one has to know the truth... unless the mission fails."
Zombie Massacre is available now on Blu-ray, DVD and iTunes.
Of runners and zombies and bananas on the attack...
From Paramount's press release:
Brad Pitt Stars In The Blockbuster Phenomenon WORLD WAR Z Debuting in an Unrated Cut Including More Intense Thrills & Action Not Seen In Theaters Exclusively On Blu-ray™ September 17th
Global Hit Debuts One Week Early on Digital
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Aug. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- "The suspense is killer!" (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone) in the fast-paced, pulse-pounding epic WORLD WAR Z, debuting on Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D™, DVD and On Demand on September 17, 2013. The pandemic begins one week early on Digital September 10th. Due to overwhelming demand, the film has been digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX® 3D format and will be released in select IMAX theaters domestically for an exclusive one-week running beginning today.
Starring international superstar Brad Pitt and based on the best-selling and wildly popular novel, WORLD WAR Z took audiences by storm and was hailed by critics as "thrilling, epic and spectacular" (Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly) and the "most gratifying action spectacle in years!" (David Denby, The New Yorker). The tense and thrilling film follows a former United Nations investigator (Pitt) as he helps stop the chaotic pandemic that has gripped populations around the world. WORLD WAR Z features stunning visual effects and edge-of-your-seat action and suspense that take the Zombie apocalypse phenomenon to a more extreme and electrifying level.
"I'm really excited for fans to see the new unrated version of WORLD WAR Z on Blu-ray," said producer and star Brad Pitt. "We were thrilled with the audience response to the film in theaters and wanted to give viewers even more of the action and intensity that they loved when they watch the film at home."
WORLD WAR Z will be available on Blu-ray Combo or Blu-ray 3D Combo with an Unrated Cut packed with even more thrills and action too intense for theaters, along with the theatrical version of the film. The combo packs feature UltraViolet™ and boast in-depth looks at the making of the film, the seamless blending of practical and digital effects, the science behind the Zombie outbreak and much more. The film will also be available as a single-disc DVD.
WORLD WAR Z Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack
The WORLD WAR Z Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The DVD in the combo pack is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with English 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The combo pack includes access to a digital copy of the film as well as the following:
Blu-ray
DVD
WORLD WAR Z Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack
The WORLD WAR Z Blu-ray 3D combo pack includes all of the above, as well as the theatrical version of the film in high definition and 3D on a disc presented in 1080p high definition with English 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles.
WORLD WAR Z Single-Disc DVD
The single-disc DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with English 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The disc includes the theatrical version of the film in standard definition.
The Blu-ray releases available for purchase will be enabled with UltraViolet, a new way to collect, access and enjoy movies. With UltraViolet, consumers can add movies to their digital collection in the cloud, and then stream or download them – reliably and securely – to a variety of devices.
Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions present in association with Hemisphere Media Capital and GK Films a Plan B/2DUX2 Production of a Marc Forster Film: "World War Z." Executive producers Marc Forster, Brad Simpson, David Ellison,Dana Goldberg, Paul Schwake, Graham King, and Tim Headington. Produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner andIan Bryce. Based on the novel by Max Brooks. Screen Story by Matthew Michael Carnahan and J. Michael Straczynski. Screenplay by Matthew Michael Carnahan and Drew Goddard & Damon Lindelof. Directed by Marc Forster.
"The Replacers are back and ready to put you in the driver's seat of the new Vengeance DLC Map Pack...buckle up.
Vengeance includes four new Multiplayer maps (Cove, Detour, Rush, Uplink), the new Zombies adventure "Buried," and a new bonus Zombies weapon, the Ray Gun Mark II. Vengeance arrives August 1st on PS3 and PC."
Get the Vengeance DLC 3 here - http://www.callofduty.com/blackops2/dlc/dlc3-vengeance
Rick? Daryl? Andrea? Shane?
Take the Which Character Are You? quiz to find out which Walking Dead character you are going to be most like during the zombie apocalypse.
New this week from Dark Horse Comics is The Last of Us: American Dreams #4, written by Neil Druckmann and Faith Erin Hicks, with art by Hicks, coloring by Rachelle Rosenberg and a cover by Julian Totino Tedesco.
"Ellie and Riley thought they’d found a home with the Fireflies. Instead, they find themselves imprisoned, threatened with death unless they can prove their allegiance. Don’t miss the thrilling finale to this essential chapter of The Last of Us!"
WWII Russian solders vs. Nazi zombie cyborgs. Don't need to say much more than that.
"In the dying days of WWII, a battalion of Russian soldiers is lured into the secret lab of a deranged scientist and forced to face off against an army of horrific flesh-and-metal war machines."
New in comics this week from BOOM! Studios is Fanboys Vs. Zombies #16.
"This is it -- the epic conclusion to the Wrecking Crew’s harrowing space race. Rob and Kurt battle for control of the group as Burger’s life (and a cure for the zombie plague) hang in the balance. Ish gets real, y’all. No foolies."
New this week from Anchor Bay is Detention of the Dead, directed by Alex Craig Mann and starring Jacob Zachar, Alexa Nikolas, Christa B. Allen, Jayson Blair, Justin Chon, and Max Adler.
"THE BREAKFAST CLUB meets ZOMBIELAND in this head-busting zombedy. A group of teenagers trapped in detention fight for survival after their classmates turn into a ravenous zombie horde. Can a stoner, a jock, a bully, a goth, and a nerd put aside their differences for one night to take on the undead? Will they live to see the morning? Fat chance! This is High School after all."
Detention of the Dead is available now on DVD, iTunes and Amazon Instant Video.
iTunes has the HD versions of four Resident Evil films on sale for $9.99 right now:
This may or may not be the last day that they are on sale so, if you're interested, get them as soon as possible.
New this week from Phase 4 Films is A Little Bit Zombie, directed by Casey Walker and starring Kristopher Turner, Kristen Hager, Shawn Roberts and Stephen McHattie.
"A Little Bit Zombie follows the adventures of Steve, a mild-mannered HR manager (Kristopher Turner) who becomes infected with a virus during a weekend get-away with his sister, Sarah (Kristen Hager) his best friend, Craig (Shawn Roberts), and his fiancé, Tina (Crystal Lowe). While he attempts to fulfill his overwhelming desire for brains he must elude Max (Stephen McHattie), the obsessed zombie hunter hot on his trail, and avoid the wrath of his bridezilla-to-be. He tries to keep it together but his fiancée will do anything to make sure the wedding takes place, even when her husband-to-be is a little bit zombie."
A Little Bit Zombie is available now on DVD, iTunes and Amazon Instant Video.
AMC has just released the Comic-Con Trailer for the fourth season of The Walking Dead!
For the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards, The Walking Dead has been recognized by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences with two nominations: Outstanding Interactive Program and Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For A Series, Miniseries, Movie Or A Special.
OUTSTANDING PROSTHETIC MAKEUP FOR A SERIES, MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A SPECIAL
American Horror Story: Asylum
Behind The Candelabra
Game Of Thrones • Valar Dohaeris
Saturday Night Live
The Walking Dead • This Sorrowful Life
OUTSTANDING INTERACTIVE PROGRAM
Bravo's Top Chef Interactive Experience
Game Of Thrones Season Three Enhanced Digital Experience
The Homeland SHO Sync Experience
Killing Lincoln
Night Of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together For Autism Programs
The Team Coco Sync Multi-Screen Experience
The Walking Dead Story Sync
For their latest issue, Entertainment Weekly is featuring a series of three Walking Dead themed "collector's covers".
Here's the official announcement about the new Her Universe / Walking Dead apparel:
ASHLEY ECKSTEIN'S HER UNIVERSE ENTERS THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE WITH NEW FANGIRL APPAREL FROM AMC'S "THEWALKING DEAD"
"The Walking Dead" by Her Universe collection will feature images, characters and phrases from the hit television series on fashion tops, leggings, hoodies and dresses beginning this summer.
New York, NY (PRWEB) July 09, 2013
Her Universe™, a leader in female genre merchandise, announced today a license deal with AMC to create a collection of women's apparel based on the network's series, "The Walking Dead." "The Walking Dead" by Her Universe collection, featuring images, characters and phrases from "The Walking Dead" series on fashion tops, leggings, hoodies and dresses, will be available online at HerUniverse.com, San Diego Comic-Con and select retail outlets beginning this summer.
"There is certainly an expanding fan base of women who faithfully watch 'The Walking Dead', and this collection of unique apparel and merchandise is targeted just for them," said Her Universe founder, Ashley Eckstein. "I am a huge fan of 'The Walking Dead' and I was thrilled with the opportunity to design Zombie fashion for fan girls. The story lines on this show are very emotional, compelling and addictive! As a fan, I am excited to have more apparel options made for women."
Based on the comic book series written by Robert Kirkman and published by Image Comics, AMCs "The Walking Dead" reigns as the most watched drama series on television for adults 18-49. The series tells the story of the months and years that follow after a zombie apocalypse, and has garnered two Emmy® Awards for Outstanding Prosthetic Make-up and a Golden Globe® Award nomination for Best Television Series Drama.
Ashley Eckstein is founder of Her Universe and known to sci-fi/pop-culture fans as the voice of Ahsoka Tano on the animated series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
Photo credit: - Kelsey Edwards Photography-http://www.kelseyedwardsphoto.com/
About Her Universe
Her Universe was launched in 2009 by actress and entrepreneur Ashley Eckstein, and her partner, The Araca Group, known as one of the most innovative theatrical production and merchandise companies in the world. Her Universe was created to directly address the expanding market of female fans by entering into its first agreement with Lucas Licensing to develop and produce a line of female-centered Star Wars apparel and accessories. The success of that line was followed up with a collection for the Syfy network including such shows as Battlestar Galactica and with BBC Worldwide for Doctor Who and with CBS Consumer Products for Star Trek. You can learn more about Her Universe and purchase the current line of fangirl apparel and accessories by going to http://www.heruniverse.com and by following Eckstein on Facebook (facebook.com/HerUniverse) and Twitter (twitter.com/HerUniverse)