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deadgirl
Who Needs A Real Girlfriend When Your Buddies Have A Zombie Locked In The Basement?
The first trailer that actually dives into the sick undead rape story Deadgirl is out. We've discussed the implications of zombie feminism and Deadgirl before, but this is the first trailer that truly shows the teen experimentation gone horribly wrong. More »
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cakes
Nerdiest Wedding Cake Toppers We Adore
It's wedding season again. Lovers, don't be fooled into using the boring old cake-toppers of yesterday. Get some science fiction icons, like Stargate heroes, or zombies, on your wedding cake and do it with style. More » -
marvel zombies
Marvel's Zombies Get Literate With New Return
With zombies shuffling over media boundaries, it was only a matter of time before their creators followed suit... leading to Marvel Comics' announcement that three well-known novelists of the undead will be contributing to the new series of Marvel Zombies. More »
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Zombieland
Woody Harrelson's Zombie Slayer Movie Is More Whimsical Than We Realized
Quirky little flick Zombieland pits Woody Harrelson and his squad against a world of the undead. Check out this week's "zombie kill of the week." Sadly there's no Bill Murray glimpse, yet. More »
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Comment by suburbancowboy: Fast Zombies....Some people will have issues with that. Not as much as vampires who can go outside when it is overcast,... 12 Responses | Other threads
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Død Snø
New Pole Dancing Promotion For Dead Snow. Dance, Nazi Zombies, Dance!
What better way to celebrate the soft opening of Dead Snow in the US than with two, count 'em, TWO music videos featuring the undead foe? One is a human-versus-Nazi showdown, the other is a stripper singalong. More »
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deadworld
Watchmen Screenplay Adaptor Sets Sights On Another Comic
David Hayter isn't letting the Watchmen feedback get him down. He's ready to translate another graphic novel to the big screen, and this time he's got zombies. Comic Deadworld is going to be made into a movie, with Hayter's help. More »
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Comment by Dejanus: There wasn't anything wrong with his work on Watchmen in my opinion, so he's welcome to it. 8 Responses | Other threads
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mad neuroscience
A Harvard Psychiatrist Explains Zombie Neurobiology
In Night of the Living Dead, zombies are brought back from the dead by a "mysterious force" that allows their brains to continue functioning. But how exactly does a zombie brain function? Finally, a Harvard psychiatrist has the answers.
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By Mark StraussComment by Kevin Davis: If the disease is a degenerative one, isn't it possible for zombies to start out like the infected in 28... 6 Responses | Other threads
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zombie jamboree
The Zombie Party After The End Of The World Needs Your Help
A dark British comedy postulates that once the inevitable alien zombie plague has wiped out all the remaining humans, it will turn into one flesh eating party. I Spit On Your Rave and shows you exactly what that flesh party will taste like. More »
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Comment by dsmeek36: what kind of music is played at a zombie jamboree? i'm thinking it must include banjos and moonshine jugs! 6 Responses | Other threads
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rec 2
Rec 2's Operatic Zombie-Killing Spree Brings Tear To Your Eye
There are few things more beautiful then a properly executed slaughter over a beautiful solo. We didn't even know we wanted another Rec installment until we saw this footage. Bravo! More »
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Comment by IraeNicole: I haven't been able to find Rec anywhere so far but I was hoping there would be a Quarantine 2... 4 Responses | Other threads
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colin
The Zombie Movie It Took $70 To Make
The lowest of the low budget zombie films, Colin, actually managed to churn out a few good scenes while keeping the budget under $70 — take that, Blair Witch Project. Utilizing facebook favors, raw meat and one talented makeup artist, Colin is pretty impressive for such a cheap production. More »
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Comment by Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H.: I applaud the effort to be sure, however you could make Titanic if no one cared about getting paid. 6 Responses | Other threads
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sexy zombies
Zombie Mermaids Are The New Cyborg Unicorns
The brilliant Japanese wrestling movie Oh! My Zombie Mermaid is finally coming to the West in July, raising all kinds of intriguing questions that aren't answered in the most bizarre way possible in the trailer. More »
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Comment by uchuugaka: excellent! it literally says: there is no story pro-wrestling doesn't need one casting is weak beyond grotesque and more self-deprecating humor.. 1 Responses | Other threads
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strange questions
Can Zombies Be Sexy?
Though some publishers of paranormal fiction scoff at the idea that zombies can ever be romantic leads, they obviously don't realize there's a simmering desire for zombie love among readers and movie-goers. We've investigated the zombie love phenomenon, and brought you some startling discoveries. More »
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Comment by riotnrrd: How could you leave out ">Zombie Strippers? In this not-particularly-good film, the women who become zombies become better strippers... 6 Responses | Other threads
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mad science
Headless Fire Ant Zombies Are Your Friends
Farmers fighting invasions of fire ants have a new weapon in their arsenal. It's a natural, non-toxic way to kill the ants by turning them into zombies whose heads pop off. More »
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Comment by TemporalSword: Yup. Then the flies will take over and become a problem, so they'll have to bring in special frogs to... 14 Responses | Other threads
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found footage
Somehow Emmanuelle Never Learned The Right Way To Perform Oral Sex [NSFW]
You'd think this Tom Selleck lookalike would be more cautious, after he's just decapitated a zombie, when Laura Gemser says she'll give him "a thrill" if he puts his crotch in her face. It's NSFW! More »
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Comment by Richard Spock: 1. rmv tht btch's lwr jw wth hcksw 2. thrt-fck hr wth my bldy stb 3. jzz! 7 Responses | Other threads
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zombie swine flu
Zombie Strain Of Swine Flu Just A Crazy Hoax
A fake BBC news site reports that swine flu is creating zombies. Still it makes our hearts flutter reading news reports like this: "After passing....he rose from the dead and lunged at his mother." More »
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Comment by Don't Make Me Ang Lee. You wouldn't like me when I'm Ang Lee.: I was seriously just "joking" with a coworker today that the whole swine flu hysteria had to due with a... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Død Snø
Russian Nazi Zombies Hate Bootlegs, Love Bathroom Sex
The Russians have crafted a tribute to the Norwegian Nazi Zombie movie Død Snø (Dead Snow) that illustrates what happens when you pirate movies in Russia, and it involves some slightly NSFW undead Third-Reich action. More »
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Comment by crashedpc : ゴキブリ and 蟑螂 division: Alright, alright. I need a few volunteers and several pounds of pancake mix. 1 Responses | Other threads
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plagues
Eleven Visions of Life After the Great Epidemic
Feeling worried about the impending swine flu epidemic? Just to make you feel more panicked, we've put together a list of 11 movies that show what happens when humanity is attacked by unstoppable viruses. More »
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Comment by Grey_Area: I humbly offer this trailer to the over-the-top Thai movie, SARS Wars 8 Responses | Other threads
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Monster Elitism
Nevermind Zombies - I've Moved On To Werewolves
Time Magazine's Lev Grossman wrote an interesting blog post about zombies climbing the monster social ladder. But while I can never say enough nice things about zombie Nazis, the real underground monster sensation is werewolves. More »
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Comment by KhaiJB: who can forget the classic Werewolf flick Dog Soldiers... 6 Responses | Other threads
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found footage
It's A Zombie Sushi Bar!
Zombies invade a mini-mall, and one sushi-maker starts serving up nigiri made with severed fingers, in this scene from the Peter Jackson/George Romero-influenced BioZombie. Our non-zombie heroine must sample this delicacy, or be found out.
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Comment by RimkaIzumo: I have absolutely no idea what is going on in this clip. Why is zombie sushi-man protecting her? also, you'd... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Avon umbrella corp
Avon Is Peddling Umbrella Corps T-Virus Skin Salve
What kind of self-respecting human would ever sell something so similar to the deadly zombie creating T-Virus? Doesn't Avon have a undead consultant on retainer? Or are they secretly working for Umbrella Corporation? More »
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Comment by Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H.: I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought of that when I saw that commercial. 4 Responses | Other threads
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undead austen
Undead Pride And Prejudice To Launch Horror Film Of Manners?
It had to happen. The zombie revamp of Jane Austen's classic novel Pride And Prejudice is getting a movie, so who's the zombie-slaying Elizabeth Bennet: Anne Hathaway or Keira Knightley? More »
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zombies of mass destruction
Zombie War in the Middle East, Brought to You by the Outlander Team
The team behind kickass Vikings vs. aliens flick Outlander, Dirk Blackman and Howard McCain, have been hired to write Zombies of Mass Destruction, a flick about an army of zombies in the Middle East. More » -
Undead Austin
Mr. Darcy's Brains Taste Foul In My Undead Mouth
New book by Seth Grahame-Smith, titled Pride And Prejudice And Zombies, hopefully reads like this: "I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine, so I ate his brains." More »
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Comment by 92BuickLeSabre: All of you anti-Zombie & Darcy forces are simply missing the real pull here, Pride and Prejudice. That's right I said... 13 Responses | Other threads
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Paranorman
Coraline's Henry Selick Talks About His Army Of Zombies
Director Henry Selick is a huge reason why Neil Gaiman's Coraline is so gorgeously spooky. While promoting Coraline, he gave us some details about his next project, a zombie stop motion feature called Paranorman. More »
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Comment by bishop13: i just got back from an advance screening of Coraline and all i can say is BRILLIANT. highly recommended... and... 1 Responses | Other threads
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hacking
Hackers Warn Texas of Coming Zombie War
Over the weekend, Austin, TX drivers received some important warnings from their road signs about the impending zombie invasion. And the hackers who did it may know something we don't about the undead. More »
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Comment by crashedpc : ゴキブリ and 蟑螂 division: See, I'm a little torn about this. On one hand, these road signs are a little important in warning drivers... 13 Responses | Other threads
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zombie girl
12-Year-Old Makes Zombie Feature: You're An Underachiever
Emily, the tween director, has crafted an entire zombie feature film, with a documentary crew in tow. Check out the trailer for this adorable tween zombie-making documentary, and feel like a total slacker. More »
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Comment by Plague: After AMERICAN MOVIE, isn't this well-trod territory? Yeah, I know she's 12 and all, but is that enough to make a... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Cult Movie Worship
Vengeful Babies, Zombie Romeo And Juliet And The Horde Stills
It's a good day to be an unholy creature. Be it evil born-again babies or a Shakespeare classic set to the tune of a zombie jamboree, this week is all about the undead. More »
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Comment by Liveforfilms: Cheers for linking to the Romeo & Juliet vs The Living Dead trailer. I've also recently interviewed the films director, Ryan... more » | Other threads
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Dead Snow Foreign Review
Dead Snow Review, Plus Zombie Nazi Endorsements
The US premiere of Dead Snow (Død Snø) is right around the corner at Sundance, but it's already premiered in Norway, and our io9 correspondent Bjørn was there. More »
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Comment by ThisDudeRufus: On the note of Die Hard meets Star Trek, wasn't there an episode of Enterprise when the captain is sneaking... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Zombie Nazis
Best Zombie Nazi Fight Scene In History!
If you weren't excited about Norwegian horror movie Dead Snow, this clip should surely change your mind. See the most intense, insane and amazing Nazi-zombie-fighting scene ever. More »
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Comment by emp: Zombie virus travels too fast for amputation to work; Nevertheless, I do love seeing a man saw off his own... 10 Responses | Other threads
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of the dead
George Romero Tries To Teach Old Zombies New Tricks
Can you teach zombies to eat other delights, besides delicious brains? A difficult task perhaps, but one George Romero sinks his teeth into, in a promo video for his film ...Of The Dead.
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Comment by Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H.: It's done. I'm over it. Zombie movies you've run your course as we know it. Hopefully WWZ can pull a... 16 Responses | Other threads
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Dead Snow
Dead Snow's Nazi Zombie Clips Will Rip Out Your Pigtails
Let the Nazi zombie attacks begin! The first clips from Norwegian film Dead Snow (Dod Sno) have finally surfaced from Sundance. So far this flick is delivering all the horror goods: sex, zombies and Nazis.
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Comment by crashedpc : ゴキブリ and 蟑螂 division: Whoo, I haven't heard about Dead Snow in a while. Question: are Nazi zombies very picky as to what brains... 5 Responses | Other threads
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concept art
Cultural Icons Memorialized in Zombie Portraits
Comic book artist Frederik Peeters takes an unusual approach to portraiture. He takes famous deceased figures from history and casts them as the living dead. Check out our gallery.
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By Lauren DavisComment by jesussatan: it would be VERY ironic to see a Pope John-Paul II zombie... joke's on us!!! 1 Responses | Other threads
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music
Metallica Remakes "Thriller" Video with Soviet War Zombies
Metallica have created a zombie masterpiece in the music video for "All Nightmare Long," a shreddy tune expanded to prog-rock length from their recently-released album Death Magnetic. Even better is the way this nearly 10-minute movie is a kind of play on "Thriller," Michael Jackson's extra-long pop homage to zombies. Check out the video, an alternate history of the post-World War II period, below. More »
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Comment by BigFatPussyCat: Awesome concept, i think it merits a feature length production. Zombies spouting marxist doctrine as they tear you limb from... 2 Responses | Other threads
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video games
Video Game Re-Animates Lovecraft’s Herbert West
In H.P. Lovecraft’s proto-zombie story “Herbert West - Reanimator” the titular doctor uses a serum to whip reanimated corpses into frightening violence. In a new free game online, you get a chance to become West. Your mission: Bring the dead back to a semblance of life while making sure no one gets eaten.
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zombies vs. unicorns
Zombies and Unicorns Battle for Literary Supremacy
A small feud has been brewing between young adult writers who are lovers of zombie fiction and those who prefer unicorns. Zombie fans argue that unicorns are a boring relic of high fantasy, while unicorn advocates claim that the whole zombie concept has been done to death. To determine which creature makes for better fiction, two writers on opposite sides of the debate are editing Zombies vs. Unicorns, an anthology that pits horned beasts against the shuffling undead. More »
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By Lauren DavisComment by 5AMfrenchtoast: Unicorns CAN be badass, if done right. Did anyone ever read that old Vertigo comic, The Books of Magic? Unicorn awesomeness.... 6 Responses | Other threads
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political science (fiction)
Zombies are Red, Vampires are Blue
Could it be that the Democrats are responsible for the rise in vampire tales on TV and the big screen of late? In the wake of Obama's election, the San Diego Union Tribune's Peter Rowe asks whether vampires are the monsters of Democratic eras, and zombies of Republican ones. He talked to a bunch of cultural critics (including yours truly!) about this idea, and got some pretty interesting answers. More »
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Comment by D'Amicos one good year: I'm worried about the Creature from the Black Lagoon vote, personally. 3 Responses | Other threads
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the corporate zombie killers
Harold and Kumar Director Takes a Bite Out of Corporate Zombies
When your coworkers stumble into work with a glazed look in their eyes and try to bite your head off before their first cup of coffee, how do you know they’re still your same old coworkers and not brain-chomping zombies? The latest project from Harold and Kumar director Danny Leiner finds a group of office temps stuck at work during a zombie outbreak, and they’ll have to sort out the corporate suits from the flesh-eating undead. More »
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By Lauren DavisComment by GreyHammer: i love zombies. but it seems that they are being done to death recently. dare i say i might be... 1 Responses | Other threads
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Simon Pegg: Slow Zombie Supporter
Simon Pegg Demands A Return To Traditional "Zombie Values"
Lovable Brit and part-time undead fighter Simon Pegg (Shaun of The Dead), knows a thing or two about whacking the crap out of some zombies. Which is why he is penning his own article, in the Guardian no less, about how he's sick to death of all these speedy zombies. After going to a zombie movie-fest Pegg lets out a little steam about his utter disappointment after watching Dead Set's undead sprinting around the screen, because "ZOMBIES DON'T RUN." More »
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Comment by AngryEddy: Kudos. Zombies, in the traditional reanimated-dead form, shouldn't run. I was never convinced the speed demons in, say, 28 Days... 7 Responses | Other threads
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george romero
George Romero and Zombies Go Together Like Chocolate and Brains
Here's a shot from Romero's next untitled zombie project which I think he should call Sorry About The Whole Zombie Diary Thing, I'm Back. Click to enlarge. [USA Today]
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Free Horror
Where To Get Your Quick And Dirty Horror Movies - Free Online
We want our horror cheap, dirty and with lots of blood. So we rounded up all the best places to get your horror fix for free for the Halloweenie season while you may be jonesing for a little carnage. You want some free MST3K, you got it; John Carpenter's The Thing, wait no more; Phantasm, go for it. Plus much more! More »
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Comment by shadownode: Tired of hulu's racist antics? Just torrent it! 4 Responses | Other threads
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