Descent of the Dead

 
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This past weekend, I made a trip up to Wizard World Chicago Comic Convention. If you're a super zombie fan, like myself, then you'll find Wizard World to be your Graceland.

The convention was packed with thousands upon thousands of fan boys and girls. I couldn't move ten feet without spotting another elaborate costume just begging to have its picture taken. It was through this mass madness of human bodies that my eyes stumbled upon the table display of TANGO UNLIMITED LLC. and their comic book:


'DESCENT OF THE DEAD'
Written by Rich Perez
Story Adaptation by Rage Ledbetter
Lead Art by Francis Penavic

"The year is 2176 and mankind has regained it's foothold against the Zombie Apocalypse of 1968. As the dead's numbers dwindle, some actually consider the undead to be mythical due to the rarity of encounters."

Unfortunately, for the characters in this story, the past has a way of sneaking up and biting them on the ass.

While Tango Company is dispatching the dead and retrieving a meteorite from a crater, the guarded community of Roanoke is over run by the dead, leaving it void of life. Sent into Roanoke to assess the situation, Tango Company makes a discovery that could change the dynamics of the way the human survivors will have to deal with the dead from that point forward.

No spoilers here folks, this is a comic you must read!

Time for the G.R.E.A.T. Score.

G-ore: Great drawings of the zombies! I liked the look of fear on the faces of the Roanoke residents while they were meeting their end. May they rest in pieces. 8.0

R-ealism: The future is not set in stone, but I love the fact that they named the guarded community Roanoke. It reminds me of the Roanoke colony that completely vanished 400 years ago, so I consider this an interesting spin on a classic mystery. 7.5

E-ntertainment: Good art with a hint of suspense as they investigate how the dead overran Roanoke. 7.5

A-ction: Good action that is used to bring the reader up to speed with the future and mankind's anti-zombie efforts to retake the world. 7.5

T-hrills: As I finished issue three, that cliffhanger had me angry for having to wait for issue four. 8.5

The total G.R.E.A.T. Score is: 7.8 out of 10

Will Tango Company solve the mystery of how the dead took Roanoke? Or will they lay around and catch up on some much needed rest? You will have to read issue four to find out.

Make sure you pick up 'Descent of the Dead' at www.Tangounlimitedllc.com, or www.amazon.com.

Thanks for reading and until my next post, I will be shuffling along with the lost.


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ZOMBIE NATION MAGAZINE

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The other day, I was cruising past the magazine rack at the local Tractor Supply Co. when I noticed a gem tucked in between the horse and chicken magazines. That gem was the premier issue of Zombie Nation, and the moment I saw it I thought I heard angels in the background. Well they were more like zombie angels, and by singing I mean moaning.



Zombie Nation is what happens when Guns and Ammo magazine has a one night stand with World War Z by Max Brooks, and boy is this baby awesome!



For those Americans prepping for the day that society is overrun by naked face eating cannibals, Zombie nation is your go to magazine. Even the advertisements were freaking cool!  There is the ad from Slidefire.com informing us about their premium gun stocks and emblazoned with the big bold words "BE PREPARED, THEY WONT KILL THEMSELVES", while a face shredded zombie lurches in the background.



I have to mention the Hornandy zombie hunting bullets, which everyone needs at least one box in their collection. Their green tips are just perfect for the green brains of the zombies you will be gunning for. Be it zombie humans, or zombie forest animals while hunting, you need these!



The articles in the Premier issue of Zombie Nation Magazine are first class.


- They give us interviews with walkers from 'The Walking Dead' hit show on AMC.


- Six tips for avoiding the bite, if you ever end up without access to a gun.


- Face stabbing rifle muzzle peices, for those tight places where you find yourself face to face with the undead.


- Belt fed Valkyrie's that fire the nato 5.56 for civilians.


- Apocalypse sniping.


- Chainsaw attachments for your rifle. Let me repeat that so the words sink in. A gun with a working chainsaw attachment. How freaking cool is that!



This issue also came with a zombie target poster tucked inside. Along with great articles on crossbows, handguns, an assault style .410 revolver and the Kel Tec KSG 14+1 shotgun, which could be the only 12 guage anyone would ever need to buy. I know the KSG is on my christmas list and you should add it to yours as well!



Gosh, I have been gushing like a fangirl shaking Daryl Dixons hand. So I am gonna get back on track with the G.R.E.A.T. Score.



G-ore: Bill Johnson is the artist behind the zombie fx that splatters these pages with awesomness.  I would love to see some zombie makeup tips in future issues. 9.0



R-ealism: HELL-OO a Guns and Ammo style magazine about fighting zombies.  Cant get any more realistic than that. 10 of 10



E-ntertainment: I have read Zombie Nation magazine four times, and whenever a friend stops by they are drawn to read it like a zombie is drawn to warm flesh. 10 again!



A-ction: The pages are packed with pics of zombies and humans engaged in combat. 9.0



T-hrills: My thrills began the moment I laid eyes on Zombie Nation, and have not abatted a week later. This magazine is too damn cool to give less than a 10 on thrills.


The total G.R.E.A.T. Score is 9.6 out of 10.



You can find Zombie Nation magazine at most retailers or pick it up online. A zombie fan without this in their collection , is just a wannabe.



So what are the best tools to lay waste to the hordes of shambling, moaning dead? You will have to read Zombie Nation magazine to find out.



Thanks for reading, and until my next post, I will be shuffling along with the lost.

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ABRAHAM LINCOLN VS ZOMBIES

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I just returned, from a trip through time, in the Way Back Machine with Peabody and his pet boy Sherman. We thought that we'd take just a quick peek at the civil war, but found ourselves smack in the middle of the movie ABRAHAM LINCOLN VS ZOMBIES.


Directed by Richard Schenkman, based on the story concept of Karl Hirsch and Lauren Proctor, and Produced by The Asylum; this movie was fun to watch!


Sadly, as a boy, Lincoln had to kill his zombie mother. Then, when he became president, a soldier returned from a scouting mission in the south with a crazy story of people eating his fellow soldiers. Shortly thereafter, this soldier became a zombie himself, only to be quickly dispatched by a scythe wielding President Abe Lincoln.


Honest Abe then decides to lead a secret mission, into zombie country, so he and some men can secure a fort crucial to the north's victory and to get an idea on the size of the threat that this new zombie menace is posing to the rest of the country. John Wilkes Booth even makes his appearance as a confederate spy in Lincoln's hand-picked crew and attempts to monkey wrench the mission.


The writers must have had more fun then a barrel of zombie monkeys while writing this script.


Abraham Lincoln VS Zombies brought chuckles of glee from me with the witty one liners, spoken by Lincoln, that referenced emancipation and other puns derived from the civil war, and Lincoln's historic speeches, all while swinging his scythe at the heads of the undead.


So lets take a look at the G.R.E.A.T. Score.


G-ore: Good zombie makeup even though the gore was kind of light. 7.5


R-ealism: I loved the period suits the actors wore and became jealous, wanting one for myself. They talked the talk and walked the walk of the 1860's. 9.0


E-ntertainment: The rewriting of civil war history to involve zombies, and the pun one liners, were gems that made this movie shine. 8.5


A-ction: I watched Honest Abe zipline, while a military fort exploded behind him, and I can honestly say that I was pleased. 8.5


T-hrills: The thrills I felt from this movie were not from the scares, but from the revision of history. This makes me wish that there were more zombie filmed pieces from important moments in history. 9.0


The total G.R.E.A.T. Score is 8.5 out of 10.


Rent this movie from your local video store, on demand service, or buy it online from Amazon.com.


So how does defeating a regional zombie epidemic lead to Lincoln's assassination at the play house?


You will have to watch Abraham Lincoln VS Zombies to find out.


Thanks for reading, and until my next post, I will be shuffling along with the lost.

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DEADHEADS

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I have been planning a road trip this summer, so when the chance to watch the zombie roadtrip movie DEADHEADS came along, I jumped at the opportunity so it could help me get in the zone.

DEADHEADS is written and directed by Brett and Drew Pierce and brought to us by Frobro Films.

A bumbling four eyed dork who reminds me alot of the wimpy dentist from The Hangover, awakens to find tubes sticking out of his body and stumbles into the heart of a regional zombie epidemic, where he meets his main sidekick for the rest of the film, who acts alot like the blonde slacker from the movie Up A Creek.  These two guys are intelligent zombies, while the rest act like typical Romero zombies.

After escaping containment, these two intelligent zombies and a lil yellow bus acting Romero zombie named Cheese set out on the road to help our four eyed friend find the girl of his dreams,  so he can propose to her as he intended before waking up dead. But hot on our heroes tails is a zombie slayer and two nit wits that work for the dream girls military father who is head of the bio weapons division that created the zombies.

These two groups bump heads regularly through the film, and keep the DEADHEADS going at a great pace.

Let us check the G.R.E.A.T. score.

Gore: great gross out gags, top notch special effects, and impressive zombie makeup 9.0

Realism: DEADHEADS was so much of a comedy that realism is thrown out the window, but very impressive production values, and good costumes for all the characters involved 7.75

Entertainment: This movie is funny, and will keep your attention 8.0

Acting/action: good action, and most of the actors were good at their roles, although the bearded zombie hunter annoyed me with his attitude 7.5

Thrills: well it was a comedy, so no out right thrills, but some of the bloody scenes were a thrill to watch. 7.5

The total G.R.E.A.T. score is 7.95 out of 10.

You can find DEADHEADS at your local video store or buy it online from Amazon.com.

So will our four eyed friend find the girl of his dreams and pop the question, or will her military dad pop a cap in his ass?

You will have to watch DEADHEADS to find out.

Thanks for reading, and until my next post, I will be shuffling along with the lost.

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OUTPOST

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Glad you could visit, I just got back from a trip and was going through a small box of nazi medals and other mementos I picked up while exploring an underground nazi bunker in the movie OUTPOST, directed by Steve Barker, and produced by Arabella Page Croft (which is a cool sounding name if you ask me).

Before I get started, I would like to say that the History Channel, also known as the Hitler channel, kind of prepared me for understanding this movie by having shows that dealt with Nazi secret technology, and physics. The writers of OUTPOST utilized these urban legends perfectly into this Nazi Zombie masterpiece.

OUTPOST is about a researcher who has been hunting for hidden Nazi secret technology for half his life, and ends up hiring a group of mercenaries to help him reach the underground bunker and ensure retrieval of a device while an Eastern European regional war wages around them.

What the researcher and his mercs did not count on was Nazi Zombie Stormtroopers who are able to phase in and out of our reality as a result of the technology located in the bunker. I know it sounds far fetched but OUTPOST takes a slow burn approach and uses it to encrease the tension leading up to the films climax. This is what makes the story work, and why there is now a sequel, OUTPOST 2: BLACK SUN.

Let us take a look at the G.R.E.A.T. Score.

Gore: The gore is not over the top but works well where it is needed, like a nice headcrush scene. Just like a woman's makeup, less can be more. 7.5

Realism: The characters are believable and they payed attention to detail, The leader of the mercs checked his watch at one point, and he had a special cover over the watch to prevent light from reflecting off it during a combat situation. It was just a fleeting glimpse but this is an example of the realism that was infused into OUTPOST 8.5

Entertainment: I will actually end up watching this movie a second time with friends, OUTPOST is a well made movie. 8.0

Action: With each kill the Nazi Zombie Stormtroopers kick it up a notch as they torture, tease, and torment the mercs who just want to get out of the bunker alive 8.5

Thrills: More than once I jumed, and the suspense was well played keeping me on the edge of my seat. 9.0

Total G.R.E.A.T. Score is 8.3 out of 10 !

Now I have read a few other reviews about OUTPOST where the guys posted some snarky negative comments, and those guys are full of it! I approached this movie as a fan of cinema, and zombie movies in particular and was very impressed. I am glad OUTPOST is a part of my movie collection and recommend it 100%.

So go to Amazon.com and order your copy of OUTPOST, so you will be on the level when OUTPOST 2:Black Sun is released.

How would you escape fom an underground bunker while being attacked by Nazi Zombies who wont die no matter where you shoot them?

You will have to watch OUTPOST to find out.

Thanks for reading, and until my next post, I will be shuffling along with the lost.

Jimmy Blue Eyes
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Fanboys vs Zombies

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Sorry I am all out of breath, but I have been giving myself a cardio workout battling zombies at a comic convention. I have heard people brag about the killer time they have had at comic conventions, but in FANBOYS VS ZOMBIES, this truly is a situation of kill or be killed.

FANBOYS VS ZOMBIES is brought to us by BOOM! Studios, written by Sam Humphries with art by Jerry Gaylord.

Now some zombie fans just watch the movies, but not me, I watch the movies, read the novels, and collect the comics, and I love FANBOYS VS ZOMBIES.

Sam Humphries has taken the geek mannerisms and woven them perfectly into his characters making this comic a fun read,  and the art by Jerry Gaylord portrays each of the character cliche's smoothly, with good amounts of zombie gore to slip in, while the geeky main characters bumble along tryin to seem semi-cool.

Let's see the  G.R.E.A.T. score break down.

Gore: well drawn, I especially like how he portrayed the zombie publicists, and D&D zombies in issue two.  9.0

Realism: the portrayals of the characters mimic fanboys in real life.  9.0

Entertainment: this comic makes me chuckle and is a fun read. 8.0

Action: massive convention floor zombie mayhem, ziplines that break, and battles with axe wielding D&D zombies. 9.5

Thrills: not easy to scare an adult with a comic book, but I am drooling like a hungry zombie in anticipation of issue three. 7.5

The total G.R.E.A.T. score is 8.6

Be sure to go to your local comic shop and add FANBOYS VS ZOMBIES to your subscriptions. You will be glad it is a part of your zombie library.

I am going to go back down to the convention floor to battle some more zombies, but before I do let me ask you this question.

Will any famous people make cameos only to be turned into zombie chow?

You will have to read FANBOYS VS ZOMBIES to find out.

Thanks for reading, and until my next post, I will be shuffling along with the lost.

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Operation: Nazi Zombies

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Yesterday I had the displeasure of having surgery without a pain killer.  If you are interested in knowing how that feels then please run down to your local video store and rent OPERATION NAZI ZOMBIES, after an hour and a half of watching, you will also know the feeling of having had surgery without the pain killers.

Operation Nazi Zombies was written, directed and edited by David B. Stewart III in 1999, was released in 2003, and finally made it into video stores in 2012.

With a name like Operation: Nazi Zombies, I had hoped to see actual zombies wearing nazi uniforms, like in the Nordic classic Dead Snow.  But in reality the only thing that ties together the nazi's and the zombies is a scene where one of the actors is burning pages from a file folder and mentions that they discovered the zombie virus in Berlin in 1945. Yep thats it, nothing more to this movie involving nazi zombies other than the movie title.

Of course I will give David B. Stewart III some props for being a guy who dealt with the topic (in a round about way) of nazi zombies before nazi zombies infected modern culture in the Call of Duty video games we all love.

So let me break it down for you. An army guy has been given a mission to go to a secret base (barn in the country with a laboratory basement) that has been abandoned and over run by zombies, so he can destroy all the evidence. Some of his team freak out and try to escape, getting devoured by zombies that had escaped outside the barn (secret goverment high tech laboratory). One of the soldiers goes mad and starts hunting and killing other soldiers trying to escape in a very Rambo kinda way, which in all truth is some of the better acting. Eventually a hinged box with a bomb in it explodes destroying eight miles of the surrounding country side putting an end to the spread of the nazi zombie virus that is infecting the local community.

I will spare you the rest of the details and go into my G.R.E.A.T. score.

Gore: There was an excellent head stomping scene that was nice and meaty, a well done gut munching scene with zombies pulling intestines out of a soldier, and the zombie makeup was better than alot of zom 'B' movies I have viewed in the past. 7.0

Realism: kinda hard to add realism with a very low budget, poor filming locations and some very green actors. 5.0

Entertainment: hmmm, well I did like the gut munching scene. 4.0

Acting: very green, but I did cheer for the army guy who went section 8 and was hunting his fellow soldiers, because they needed to be put out of their misery 5.0

Thrills: no thrills, no chills but I did sit through it 3.0

The total score is 4.8

With all the faults I could find in this movie, and plot holes big enough to hide a cadaver in, knowing this movie was made by people in their late teens, and early twenties, impresses me with the effort they put into it.  With more experience, bigger budget , and better writing, this director has the potential to do lots better.  David B. Stewart III obviously has movie knowledge and used it well with the resources he had at his disposal.  I give it a thumbs up for the effort because most people in their late teens would not have come close to this level of production.

So let me ask you, would you be upset to rent a movie with nazi zombies in the title only to never see a nazi zombie? You will have to rent Operation: Nazi Zombies to find out.

Thanks for reading and until my next post, I will be suffling along with the lost.


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