Lucio Fulci’s Zombie vs. Shark used to sell Windows 7?!
WTF. Seriously. W T F. If you had told me 20 years ago that my favorite scene from Lucio Fulci’s Zombie (or Zombi 2, if you are in Europe) was going to be used to try and get me to buy a Microsoft Operating System, I might have choked to death on my own laughter. [...]
Roaving packs of evil robot dogs (you wish)
So, I’m probably a latecomer to this, but a friend of mine shared a video link with me yesterday that showed off “Big Dog”. Basically, it’s like a cross between a robot, donkey, greyhound and spookiness. In case you haven’t seen the video, you should probably familiarize yourself with it before we go any further. [...]
The Drill (yowzers)
Ever since I started this website (1996?) I’ve been pretty excited (and slightly freaked out) by the e-mails I get. In the early days almost all the e-mail was from survivalist types and they were usually giving me tips about what I should be hoarding and what skills I should be developing for the End [...]
Post-apocalyptic Music (ideas anyone?)
I’m not sure what got me thinking about it, but this morning I was wondering what musical genre (or even just song) really defines post-apocalyptic cinema. In the 1980s, when post-apocalyptic was synonymous with “bitchin’ nuclear mutant party”, New Wave was king. It seemed like every apocalypse movie had some Devo knock-off (hell, or sometimes [...]
Road Warrior Weekend (and I wasn’t invited?)
So, a few days ago I got an e-mail from Liz at LA Weekly telling me about a bitchin’ party (that I apparently missed). However, she made the classic mistake of sending me an e-mail somewhere after 4pm. You see, depending on the day, e-mails during that window are likely to be forgotten as a [...]
Seven Signs of the Apocalypse (2009)
I’m pretty freaking psyched on Seven Signs of the Apocalypse. My brother called me when it was showing on the History channel pretty much ranting and raving because he knew it was right up my alley. But, somehow I didn’t get the message and I’ve been kicking myself ever since. As I understand it, they [...]
Fort Zombie (the $10 video game)
So, it looks like Kerberos Studios is going to make “Fort Zombie” available before Halloween. It’s going to be released on Friday the 30th and it looks pretty decent. I’m getting a pretty strong Resident Evil vibe, but I’m not complaining. Especially because it’s only $10. Take a looksee and see whatcha think.
5 Ways to Accidentally Start a Zombie Apocalypse
Dan Koelsch over at Movieviral.com just posted this quicky summary of 5 ways in which you might accidentally start a zombie apocalypse. He did a pretty great job. I left a comment reminding him about “Night of the Comet” and I’m pretty sure I’m missing another variant, but it’s too early for my brain to [...]
Emergency Zombie Defense Station
Ok. Two things. You NEED This You NEED to become buddies with this guy, right? Oh wait, I didn’t show you the picture yet. Here ya go: I know, right? AWESOME! Reading the description of the kit, you find out that there are some surprises: I really liked the transparent riot shields used in 28 [...]
Book Review: Steampunk Zombies of the Seattle Apocalypse
So, it sounds like I might have to re-think this whole illiterate thing that I had going. And not just for the Zombie Survival Guide franchise. I’m reading over the review for Boneshaker, and it sounds like it has it all. Alternate history? Check! Zombies? Check! Pseudo-apocalypse? Check! Steampunks? Check! Although, I could probably do [...]
