The ZOM-B blog - covering the pop culture invasion of the living dead with info, news and reviews of zombie movies, TV shows, books, comics and games.
New this week from BOOM! Studios is Fanboys Vs. Zombies #18.
"As “4 Stories of the Apocalypse” continues, we head back to Creepy- Con, where the sadistic Gunther hides for his life in an abandoned comic shop. Will Kurt Kiel’s SURVIVAL OF THE DAMNED provide the escape Gunther is desperately searching for, or just a temporary respite from the inevitable?"
On sale today as the Kindle Daily Deal is Z 2134, the zombie serial by Sean Platt and David Wright.
"z 2134 is a thrilling new zombie serial in the spirit of 1984, The Walking Dead, and The Hunger Games, from the writers of the post-apocalyptic smash hit serial, Yesterday’s Gone.
It is the year 2134 in a dystopian America, following a series of zombie plagues which infected and decimated much of the world’s population starting 100 years ago.
Those left, formed six walled Cities throughout the continent, all under the rule of a totalitarian government which enforces strict control over its populace.
You must obey your government.
You must be a good citizen.
You must be a productive citizen.
You must not break the law.
Or The City Watch will find you and arrest you.
Jonah Lovecraft, a former Watcher, was arrested for the murder of his wife. And like most criminals, he has one chance at freedom — to participate in The Darwin Games, a televised survival show which pits two players from each city against one another in The Barrens, the uninhabited areas outside the City Walls.
He’ll also have to face another enemy — the zombies which still roam The Barrens.
As he fights for his freedom against impossible odds, his daughter, Anastasia, stumbles into people who have information about her father — information which will change her life forever.
But it will also put her in the crosshairs of her father’s enemies."
Z 2134 for the Kindle is available for $1.99 today only.
New this week from Funimation is IS THIS A ZOMBIE? - SEASON TWO, directed by Tyler Walker and starring Austin Tindle and Jad Saxton.
"The world’s most eligible zombie is back for another round of cross dressing, decomposing, undead adventures in the only show where corpses get all the chicks! Season Two gets off to a shocking start as Ayumu breaks Haruna’s magic chainsaw and accidentally exposes his fondness for pretty pink dresses to the entire school! Next there’s an incident with a dreadful dance that turns out to be a curse – and an embarrassing trip to a maid café where all the zombie’s roommates work! But the shenanigans take a backseat to bigger problems when Ayumu’s mysterious drinking buddy turns out to be the most powerful magical girl of them all! To save his friends and defeat this adorable new menace, zombie boy must do the unthinkable: throw a mixer for his own murderer! With a little help from his loyal harem of vampires, magical girls, and the world’s cutest necromancer, Ayumu just might survive to rot another day!"
IS THIS A ZOMBIE? - SEASON TWO is available now on DVD.
The HD versions of WARM BODIES and ZOMBIELAND are on sale for $9.99 right now in the iTunes store. Not sure how long this pricing will last so act fast if you're interested.
As if there was any doubt, THE WALKING DEAD will once again make a stand at New York Comic Con.
On Saturday, October 12th at 6:30pm, the producers and cast of THE WALKING DEAD will take to NYCC's Main Stage 1-D for an hour long panel discussion.
"Join Andrew Lincoln, Chad Coleman, Lauren Cohan, Steven Yeun, Danai Gurira, Melissa McBride, Norman Reedus and producers of “The Walking Dead” for a panel moderated by Chris Hardwick (The Nerdist, Talking Dead). The panelists will be on hand to discuss the upcoming fourth season of the series as well as introduce an official, never before seen, sneak preview. Content and language in this panel may not be suitable for children."
New this week from Scream Factory is DAY OF THE DEAD (Collector's Edition), written and directed by George Romero and starring Lori Cardille, Joseph Pilato, Terry Alexander, Richard Liberty, and Sherman Howard.
"In this third and final shocker in the continuing saga of the undead from writer/director George A. Romero (Dawn of the Dead, Night of the Living Dead, Diary Of The Dead, Survival Of The Dead), a small group of scientists and soldiers have taken refuge in an underground missile silo where they struggle to control the flesh-eating horror that walks the earth above. But will the final battle for the future of the human race be fought among the living or have they forever unleashed the hunger of the dead? Lori Cardille, Joe Pilato, Richard Liberty and Howard Sherman star in this controversial classic with groundbreaking gore effects by Tom Savini."
Special features include a new high-definition transfer; an audio commentary with George Romero, Tom Savini, Lori Cardille and production designer Cletus Anderson; the new documentary The World's End: The Legacy of Day of the Dead, photo galleries, theatrical trailers; TV spots; and behind-the-scenes footage take from Tom Savini's archives.
Scream Factory's DAY OF THE DEAD (Collector's Edition) is available on Blu-ray, DVD, and iTunes.
New this week from Image Comics is Spanish language version of The Walking Dead Vol. 1 trade paperback written by Robert Kirkman and drawn by Tony Moore.
This is the first time this translated edition is available in the US.
The Walking Dead Vol. 1 collects issues #1 through #6 of the monthly comic.
Image Comics reports that this streets today and Amazon has it as a pre-order with an October 1st release date.
New this week from Paramount Pictures is WORLD WAR Z, directed by Marc Forster and starring Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz, James Badge Dale and Peter Capaldi.
"A former UN investigator is thrust into the middle of trying to stop what could be the end of the world. Worldwide destruction sends him around the globe seeking clues about what they are fighting and what it will take to defeat it, as he tries to save the lives of billions of strangers, as well as his own beloved family."
WORLD WAR Z is available now Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD, iTunes and Amazon Instant Video.
Dieselpunk WWI zombies are what you get in Apocalypse, Treyarch's fourth (and final) DLC map pack for Call o Duty: Black Ops 2.
"With Call of Duty: Black Ops II Apocalypse, Treyarch reveals Origins, the most horrifying and imaginative Zombies experience yet. Players will be deployed to Dieselpunk-stylized World War I-era France where they will encounter the return of the four original heroes from the very first Zombies map, as well as hordes of zombies that have overrun trenches and fields, as well as the ruins of a mysterious and ancient location."
Apocalypse DLC 4 is available now on Xbox LIVE and will be available on PS3 and PC on September 26th.
New this week from Dark Sky Films is Frankenstein's Army, directed by Richard Raaphorst and starring Karel Roden, Mark Stevenson, Joshua Sasse, and Luke Newberry.
"In the dying days of World War II, a battalion of Russian soldiers find themselves lost in enemy territory. Stumbling upon a village decimated by an unseen terror, they're lured into the secret lab of a deranged scientist (Hellboy's Karel Roden) and forced to face off against his army of horrific flesh-and-metal war machines. A nightmarish fantasy thrill ride unlike any other, Richard Raaphorst's Frankenstein's Army is a delirious plunge into the darkest depths of insanity. "
Frankenstein's Army is available now on Blu-ray, DVD, iTunes and Amazon Instant Video.
Through September 22nd, Spirit Halloween is taking entries for their Walking Dead No Safe Haven Sweepstakes.
Every day, they are giving away The Walking Dead Season 3 DVD box set.
The Grand Prize includes The Walking Dead Season 3 Limited Edition Blu-ray box set plus a trip for two to Universal Studios Hollywood during this year's Halloween Horror Nights.
You can enter this one every day until the deadline. Good luck!
New this week from Image Comics is The Walking Dead #114.
"What would Jesus do?"
Featuring a story by Robert Kirkman and art by Charlie Adlard and Cliff Rathburn.
New today on digital video, a week ahead of the Blu-ray/DVD release, is World War Z , directed by Marc Forster and starring Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz and Peter Capaldi.
"The suspense is killer in this fast-paced, pulse-pounding epic of the potential last days of the human race. Former United Nations employee Gary Lane (Brad Pitt) is called upon to help stop the chaotic pandemic that has gripped populations around the world. Lane fights to keep his family safe, while searching for an answer to the outbreak before it destroys all of civilization. World War Z is the most gratifying action spectacle in years!"
World War Z is available now on iTunes (in both Theatrical and Unrated Cut versions) and Amazon Instant Video .
New this week from Dynamite Entertainment is The Mocking Dead #1 (of 4), written by Fred Van Lente and drawn by Max Dunbar.
"From the New York Times bestselling writer of the Marvel Zombies series comes a gut-splitting (then eating) comedy! A small outbreak can turn into a worldwide apocalypse... but only through a long string of screw-ups. Once actual zombies begin popping up in our world, a lone intelligence analyst realizes real-life events are beginning to mimic the events of a long-lost, Grade-Z, drive-in horror flick. As he races to save humanity with this knowledge, he quickly learns the only thing more dangerous than ravenous walking corpses is the ineptitude of the living!"
The Mocking Dead #1 is available now.
Max Dunbar Cover:
Bill Tortolini cover:
Second Printing cover:
And a few sample pages:
AMC just revealed the new promo poster for The Walking Dead's fourth season.
The Walking Dead returns on AMC on October 13th at 9pm ET.
New this week from Shout! Factory is Cockneys Vs. Zombies, directed by Matthias Hoene and starring Michelle Ryan, Honor Blackman, Harry Treadaway, Richard Briers and Alan Ford.
"When some down-on-their-luck old-timers are at risk of losing their home to developers, a group of young, inept criminals decide to take matters into their own hands. The only thing standing in their way? A zombie outbreak in London! Now, it’s up to a bunch of east-enders to fight their way out of the zombie-infested city, led by an unlikely gang of amateur bank robbers and foul-mouthed, plucky pensioners."
Cockneys Vs. Zombies is available now on Blu-ray, DVD, Amazon Instant and iTunes.
New in comics this week from BOOM! Studios is Fanboys Vs. Zombies #17.
"Welcome to “4 Stories of the Apocalypse,” a series of four standalone tales featuring fan- favorite characters from the FvZ Universe. First up: the phantasmic Drake Masterson teams up with original Wrecking Crew member J-Mac (or what’s left of him, anyway) to figure out what “unfinished business” is keeping him on the Earthly plane. (Hint: it’s zombie-killin’!)"
New this week from AMC and Starz/Anchor Bay is The Walking Dead: The Complete Third Season , starring Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Laurie Holden, Steven Yuen, Lauren Cohan, Chandler Riggs, Melissa McBride, Scott Wilson, Sarah Wayne Callies, Michael Rooker, Danai Gurira and David Morrisey.
"In this uncertain world, Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and his band of survivors must not only fight the dead, but also face a whole new fear: the living. In this 16 episode season, the series Entertainment Weekly called the "greatest thriller ever produced for television", Rick and his fellow survivors continue to seek refuge in a desolate and post-apocalyptic world and soon discover that there are greater forces to fear than just the walking dead. The struggle to survive has never been so perilous. This season also introduces new characters, including the Governor (David Morrissey) and fan-favorite Michonne (Danai Gurira), along with her zombie pets.
Bonus Features:
Featurettes: Rising Son, Evil Eye, Gone But Not Forgotten, Heart of a Warrior, Michonne vs. the Governor, Safety Behind Bars, Making The Dead, and Guts and Glory.
Audio Commentaries: Episodes 4, 5, 8, 9 and 15.
Deleted Scenes: Walk With Me, Say The Word, Hounded, Home, I Ain't No Judas, and Clear.
The Walking Dead: The Complete Third Season is available now on Blu-ray, DVD, iTunes, Amazon Instant Video and special Limited Edition Blu-ray.
New this week from Avatar Press is Night Of The Living Dead: Aftermath #10.
"The original zombie menace is back and spreading its gruesome plague across the United States. DAVID HINE has breathed new life into the undead as his decade of decadence tale makes it clear that no one is safe. The virus is wiping out cities and turning the population into a shambling mockery of life. Tired of zombie books with no bite? Try NOTLD Aftermath for no holds barred ghoul horror! Available with Regular cover painted by Matt Busch, Gore cover by Jacen Burrows, Wraparound cover by German Erramousepe, and Terror Retailer Incentive cover also by Busch."
New this week from Redemption is A Virgin Among The Living Dead: Remastered Edition, directed by Jess Franco and starring Christina von Blanc, Britt Nickols and Rosa Palomar.
"Redemption celebrates the life and career of Jess Franco (1930- 2013) with a deluxe edition of his mystifying erotic thriller: A VIRGIN AMONG THE LIVING DEAD (Une vierge chez les morts vivant ). Christina von Blanc stars as a woman who journeys to her ancestral home and finds herself surrounded by the restless spirits of her eccentric family, who may or may not be alive.
This disc includes two complete versions of the film: Franco's original cut (CHRISTINA, PRINCESS OF EROTICISM) and the re-release version (A VIRGIN AMONG THE LIVING DEAD), which was expanded to incorporate zombie scenes directed by French horror auteur Jean Rollin (The Living Dead Girl). Also included is the softcore footage shot to create a third version of the film."
Special features
• Jess Franco's original cut: Christina, Princess of Eroticism (79 min.), mastered in HD from the original 35mm negative
• Audio commentary by Tim Lucas, critic and co-editor of Video Watchdog
• The complete alternate cut: A Virgin Among the Living Dead (90 min.), featuring zombie footage directed by Jean Rollin
• English dubbed
• Alternate erotic footage (5 min.) featuring Alice Arno
• "Mysterious Dreams", a 16-minute interview with Jess Franco, directed by David Gregory, produced by Elijah Drenner
• "The Three Faces of Christina", a 12-minute documentary by Daniel Gouyette on the various versions of the film
• "Jess! What Are You Doing Now?" an 8-minute homage to Jess Franco by Daniel Gouyette, featuring interviews with Franco's friends and collaborators
• Photo gallery
• Theatrical trailers
A Virgin Among The Living Dead: Remastered Edition is available now on Blu-ray and DVD.
