This past Saturday, something awesome, and terrifying if you didn't know what was going on, happened in Enfield Connecticut. On August 13th, a great thing happened, the zombie community came together for a greater cause other than eating people; to help other people eat.
The First Annual Enfield Zombie Walk was created in order to help those in need at the Enfield Food Shelf, a local food shelter opened in 1968 offering free food to needy local families. In order to walk the 0.8 mile course, the entrance fee was $5 and 3 canned food items. The walk began at John F. Kennedy Middle School, where makeup artists were supplied for those not as sfx gifted as others, and ended at the Enfied Fire Department. Once they reached the firehouse the fun didn't stop there. They were greeted by tons of music, food, drinks, a costume contest with prizes, tons of zombie vendors, and a huge thriller dancer performed by the horde. The best part was, that all proceeds went straight to the food shelter.
I have to say, it's great to see a community come together, have some fun, and do some good in the process. If you want more information on the walk as well as getting involved in next year's, visit the Zombie Walk Website HERE. This is a great program and I definitely would have gone if I had heard about it sooner. But, I promise all of you, that I will be there next year and I'll provide updates throughout the year on both this and similar local events.
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Movie Review: Doghouse
Now, I know I haven't posted anything in a while but I've been quite busy with an actual job and haven't had time to post anything. Now with that said, lets get into it.
Friday night I watched another zombie movie I've never seen before. Unlike the last one i watched, i chose to go to the top of the netflix: watch instantly playlist instead of the very bottom. The number one is The Return of the Living Dead (which I've seen) and in the number 2 spot was this movie: Doghouse.
This cleverly named movie is about a group of guys going out for a guys weekend to cheer-up their recently divorced buddy Vince (Stephen Graham [Snatch and Gangs of New York] ). The beginning opens with an introduction of each character, the majority f which piss-off their spouses, when they tell them about their weekend with the guys, who in turn put them "in the doghouse" (ha ha I see what they did there). Well, as it turns out, the town they're vacationing to has been experimented on with viral dish detergent and it's turned all the women (only) into man hating, weapon wielding, cannibalistic murders.
As ridiculous as this concept sounds, it was actually a really good movie. I'm sure these actors are big over in England but I only recognized Graham. Now, the way I do things, I don't read the description of these movies, I just find one and go into it blindly. I find it more enjoyable to not know the plot and have everything about it be a surprise to me; and believe me, this one was. One of the most shocking moments of this movie was when the birthday girl zombie was introduced. Pictured right, this...sexy...zombie takes one of the main characters hostage, cuts off a pinkie finger, and then uses it to scrape frosting off of the cake and provocatively licked the frosting off the severed appendage. Gross! But, one thing that was nice was that all (or most) of the other women zombie were pretty sexy. At one point, the guys, being guys, talk about which one they'd do if they weren't all zom-b-fied.
This movie is filled with action, comedy, T&A, and lots of gore! While the concept may be kinda weird, it doesn't change the fact that this is a great movie! But, guys, make sure not to watch this with a girlfriend because it boasts both independent male ideals as well as anti-feminism and the concept that all women are insane, blood-thirsty psychos.A true guy flick. I give it 4.5 Stars
Friday night I watched another zombie movie I've never seen before. Unlike the last one i watched, i chose to go to the top of the netflix: watch instantly playlist instead of the very bottom. The number one is The Return of the Living Dead (which I've seen) and in the number 2 spot was this movie: Doghouse.
This cleverly named movie is about a group of guys going out for a guys weekend to cheer-up their recently divorced buddy Vince (Stephen Graham [Snatch and Gangs of New York] ). The beginning opens with an introduction of each character, the majority f which piss-off their spouses, when they tell them about their weekend with the guys, who in turn put them "in the doghouse" (ha ha I see what they did there). Well, as it turns out, the town they're vacationing to has been experimented on with viral dish detergent and it's turned all the women (only) into man hating, weapon wielding, cannibalistic murders.
As ridiculous as this concept sounds, it was actually a really good movie. I'm sure these actors are big over in England but I only recognized Graham. Now, the way I do things, I don't read the description of these movies, I just find one and go into it blindly. I find it more enjoyable to not know the plot and have everything about it be a surprise to me; and believe me, this one was. One of the most shocking moments of this movie was when the birthday girl zombie was introduced. Pictured right, this...sexy...zombie takes one of the main characters hostage, cuts off a pinkie finger, and then uses it to scrape frosting off of the cake and provocatively licked the frosting off the severed appendage. Gross! But, one thing that was nice was that all (or most) of the other women zombie were pretty sexy. At one point, the guys, being guys, talk about which one they'd do if they weren't all zom-b-fied.
This movie is filled with action, comedy, T&A, and lots of gore! While the concept may be kinda weird, it doesn't change the fact that this is a great movie! But, guys, make sure not to watch this with a girlfriend because it boasts both independent male ideals as well as anti-feminism and the concept that all women are insane, blood-thirsty psychos.A true guy flick. I give it 4.5 Stars
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Instant Zombie-Proof Shelter
So, this was sent to me this week and I have to say, it is one of the coolest things I've seen in a long time. Pictured above is a pop-up, concrete, fire-proof, weather-proof, sterile, bunker. This is a thing of the future because it requires 3 easy steps.
1) Unfold
2) Pop-up
3) JUST ADD WATER!
The canvas material used to make this shelter is infused with concrete so when you spray it down with water, just wait 24hrs for drying and hardening and you've got yourself one awesomely everything-proof shelter. Check out the video below for more details on how it actually works.
1) Unfold
2) Pop-up
3) JUST ADD WATER!
The canvas material used to make this shelter is infused with concrete so when you spray it down with water, just wait 24hrs for drying and hardening and you've got yourself one awesomely everything-proof shelter. Check out the video below for more details on how it actually works.
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Thursday, August 4, 2011
Zombie Nation
As promised, last night I watched the movie Zombie Nation.Also, as anticipated, it was ridiculously horrible. Who've thought that the title sequence would be so crucial to starting a movie off on the right foot. Well, apparently these guys didn't get the memo. How difficult is it to just put the title of the movie up on the screen in an interesting font, white text on a black background. Clearly very difficult because they decided to fill the screen with ZOM, then BIE, then NAT, then ION. I think they might have been trying to be creative but it just drew out the opening and bored me right from the start. Once i got past the ridiculous opening credits, we opened on a scene where 2 cops are in a cop car talking. Suddenly there was a loud, echo-y voice that i assume was meant to be the voice of one of the cops in the car. Now, i'm aware this is a low budget movie but there are ways of creating a good voice over with minimal, cheap supplies. From hearing this voice-over, i learned two things, just how low-budget this movie really was, and that the lead actor has a very thick accent and is going to be difficult to understand him throughout the movie.
Eventually we zoom out and get to see the "police car." Personally, i would never pull over for a red, unmarked Mercury with a single red light on top. Now, if these cops were detectives, i'd understand the car choice, but normal, LA Blue who transport those who have been arrested in the back seat, should at least have a cage between the front and back of the vehicle. These are just a few of the big things i noticed but there were small problems throughout such as the voices and mouths not matching, extras going from standing up to sitting down, to standing up again, the main character weighing one of his victims and the scales not even moving, things like that. Well, by now, we're about 27 minutes in and I' checked to see ow long I've got left of the movie because it's going so slowly. Not long after, i start to fall asleep and paused the movie at 33 mins and went to sleep.
This afternoon, i continued the movie where i left off, and continued to fight off being tired. At one point, the main character is telling his story to a fellow officer and references where he grew up and on the screen pops up random, incredibly blurry and pixelated, still photos of scenes from a generic small town. This really annoyed me because it completely ruined whatever flow this movie had going for it. Most of the stuff that, i assume, was character development just came across as boring and confusing.
Oh wait, isn't this a zombie movie you're asking? Why yes, with a run time of 81 minutes, the zombies finally show up (50 MINUTES IN) after the main character has killed his 5th victim who, in fear that she may be killed, had a curse put on her by voodoo witch priestesses...ya. Now, maybe after enduring so much crap, their zombies will be cool...nope. The "zombies" are 5 women the cop killed and they come back looking like this. (see picture to the right) Oooo, what an aweinspiring special effects department these guys have. The worst part of these zombies is the fact that they're not mindless eating machines, they're just the women brought back. they can talk and reason and all that as well as eat real person food!!! WTF!!! The only destruction they end up doing is 1 girl kisses a guy and rips the tounge out of his mouth and eats it, another approaches a random hick and, so it seemed, yanked his penis through his pants, ripped it off, and ate it...ya no. Lastly, all of them got their revenge and "took a bite out of crime" (lol) Afterwords, the voodoo preistesses explained to them that what they bite becomes a zombie too and the dead, newly zombified, cop comes shambling onto screen. In the end, all 5 of the zombie girls end of getting jobs at the police station...i have no idea how, but why stop with the ridiculousness of this movie now. So the zombies became cops and the cop became a zombie; this might be the directors idea of ironic justice but by the time i got to the end, i just didn't care. All and all, this movie sucked, I give it one star.
Be sure to comment with what you think i should watch next.
Eventually we zoom out and get to see the "police car." Personally, i would never pull over for a red, unmarked Mercury with a single red light on top. Now, if these cops were detectives, i'd understand the car choice, but normal, LA Blue who transport those who have been arrested in the back seat, should at least have a cage between the front and back of the vehicle. These are just a few of the big things i noticed but there were small problems throughout such as the voices and mouths not matching, extras going from standing up to sitting down, to standing up again, the main character weighing one of his victims and the scales not even moving, things like that. Well, by now, we're about 27 minutes in and I' checked to see ow long I've got left of the movie because it's going so slowly. Not long after, i start to fall asleep and paused the movie at 33 mins and went to sleep.
This afternoon, i continued the movie where i left off, and continued to fight off being tired. At one point, the main character is telling his story to a fellow officer and references where he grew up and on the screen pops up random, incredibly blurry and pixelated, still photos of scenes from a generic small town. This really annoyed me because it completely ruined whatever flow this movie had going for it. Most of the stuff that, i assume, was character development just came across as boring and confusing.
Oh wait, isn't this a zombie movie you're asking? Why yes, with a run time of 81 minutes, the zombies finally show up (50 MINUTES IN) after the main character has killed his 5th victim who, in fear that she may be killed, had a curse put on her by voodoo witch priestesses...ya. Now, maybe after enduring so much crap, their zombies will be cool...nope. The "zombies" are 5 women the cop killed and they come back looking like this. (see picture to the right) Oooo, what an aweinspiring special effects department these guys have. The worst part of these zombies is the fact that they're not mindless eating machines, they're just the women brought back. they can talk and reason and all that as well as eat real person food!!! WTF!!! The only destruction they end up doing is 1 girl kisses a guy and rips the tounge out of his mouth and eats it, another approaches a random hick and, so it seemed, yanked his penis through his pants, ripped it off, and ate it...ya no. Lastly, all of them got their revenge and "took a bite out of crime" (lol) Afterwords, the voodoo preistesses explained to them that what they bite becomes a zombie too and the dead, newly zombified, cop comes shambling onto screen. In the end, all 5 of the zombie girls end of getting jobs at the police station...i have no idea how, but why stop with the ridiculousness of this movie now. So the zombies became cops and the cop became a zombie; this might be the directors idea of ironic justice but by the time i got to the end, i just didn't care. All and all, this movie sucked, I give it one star.
Be sure to comment with what you think i should watch next.
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Zombie Movie Review Bi-Weekly
So, I've come up with a new sort of series. My day usually ends with me watching some sort of movie or tv show on Netflix or some form of stream. I figured, why not make use of this and review random zombie movies. I'll watch one every Monday and Wednesday night an then post a review of it on the following day. Each day you can submit suggestions on what I should watch next and on Thursday I'll post a poll and the top 2 poll answers (polling ended on Monday) will be the movies I watch the following week. Mostly, I'm looking forward to watching the ridiculous ones! I'll make sure to keep a list at the bottom of each review of the movies I've already reviewed so there's no repeats. I've already seen all of the George Romero dead movies and their remakes but feel free to suggest them; I love any excuse to re-watch them. I'll pick the first 2 and we'll go from there. Also, feel free to comment with your reviews of these movies as well!
Tonight I will be watching Zombie Nation. To choose this movie, i went on Netflix, found the movies tagged as Zombie Movies, and found the lowest rating on there. Netflix predicts that I'll give this movie 1.2 stars. It got an average of 1.8 from 37,000 Netflix users. I'm pumped! Lets Do This!!!
Zombie Nation: Psychopathic Los Angeles cop Joe Singer (Günther Ziegler) -- who has literally been getting away with murder -- meets his match in a 17-year-old girl named Romy (Martina Bottesch) in this gruesome gorefest from writer-director Ulli Lommel. Troubled by the wave of women vanishing from her neighborhood, Romy seeks help from some voodoo priestesses, who revive Joe's victims and turn them into zombies looking to exact more than a few pounds of flesh.
Tonight I will be watching Zombie Nation. To choose this movie, i went on Netflix, found the movies tagged as Zombie Movies, and found the lowest rating on there. Netflix predicts that I'll give this movie 1.2 stars. It got an average of 1.8 from 37,000 Netflix users. I'm pumped! Lets Do This!!!
Zombie Nation: Psychopathic Los Angeles cop Joe Singer (Günther Ziegler) -- who has literally been getting away with murder -- meets his match in a 17-year-old girl named Romy (Martina Bottesch) in this gruesome gorefest from writer-director Ulli Lommel. Troubled by the wave of women vanishing from her neighborhood, Romy seeks help from some voodoo priestesses, who revive Joe's victims and turn them into zombies looking to exact more than a few pounds of flesh.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Dead Horde
It seems that recently, zombies have been getting big and with popularity comes more media with them. Today, we focus on a new game found exclusively on Steam. Development has just completed on this game and it is now available on the steam network for the limited time price of $8.99! Checkout the release trailer below. For more information on this game or to buy it, click here.
This game features:
-Top-down shooter
-online co-op
-large variety of weapons
-never ending hordes
-constantly evolving enemies
-vehicles
-upgrade weapons with money gained by killing zombies
This game features:
-Top-down shooter
-online co-op
-large variety of weapons
-never ending hordes
-constantly evolving enemies
-vehicles
-upgrade weapons with money gained by killing zombies
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Dead Island Novel Announced.
The overnight sensation that is Dead Island has stirred a lot of press since February when the Announcement Trailer was released. There has been so much positivity that they have chosen to expand to other forms of media; most recently, a novel to be released in september. Since it's release, the game trailer has become the most successful video game trailer of all time; slating the game to potentially be one of the biggest game release of 2011. With press like this, who wouldn't want to expand the franchise. The book is announced to be released simultaneously with the game. One thing I think would be cool is if you could get a copy of the book when you pre-order the game. Since it's release 4 months ago, the Dead Island Trailer has gotten 6.2 million twitter mentions and over 10 million views.
The Walking Dead: Showrunner Update!
After the announcement that Frank Darabont was stepping down from the position of showrunner on The Walking Dead, everyone has been worried about who would be taking his place. We'll they've wasted no time and executive producer Glen Mazzara has stepped forward and filled the position. Mazzara is considered to be the no. 2 to Darbont as well as "...our head writer and...a fantastic asset."
It has been reported that these events haven't affected the production of the show, which is a relief to say the least. He has enough experience that it seems it'll all work out. Mazzara has worked on productions such as The Shield, Crash, Criminal Minds, and Hawthorne. There is no further information on Darbont's reason's for leaving but we'll keep you up to date on all things zombie!
It has been reported that these events haven't affected the production of the show, which is a relief to say the least. He has enough experience that it seems it'll all work out. Mazzara has worked on productions such as The Shield, Crash, Criminal Minds, and Hawthorne. There is no further information on Darbont's reason's for leaving but we'll keep you up to date on all things zombie!
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
The Walking Dead (Again)
The past few days have been quite eventful, to say the least, for the crew of AMC's The Walking Dead. As many of you know, ComiCon was this weekend in San Diego and the cast of The Walking Dead was in attendance. They sat down at a panel and answered some questions about the show. Click here to watch the full panel video.
In other Walking Dead News, Frank Darabont has stepped down as the showrunner for The Walking Dead. For those of you confused by this, I had to look it up too. The showrunner is the guy responsible for the day-to-day operation of a TV show. He states that he: "never quite adjusted to the daily grind of producing a TV series.” it up There has been rumors of him leaving the show completely but that has yet to be confirmed. Since season 2 is currently shooting, there is no telling how Frank's absence will affect the final product. There have been no statements of who will be replacing him, or any other information about the subject, at this time. Stay tuned to Zombie Knowhow: your source for everything zombie!
In other Walking Dead News, Frank Darabont has stepped down as the showrunner for The Walking Dead. For those of you confused by this, I had to look it up too. The showrunner is the guy responsible for the day-to-day operation of a TV show. He states that he: "never quite adjusted to the daily grind of producing a TV series.” it up There has been rumors of him leaving the show completely but that has yet to be confirmed. Since season 2 is currently shooting, there is no telling how Frank's absence will affect the final product. There have been no statements of who will be replacing him, or any other information about the subject, at this time. Stay tuned to Zombie Knowhow: your source for everything zombie!
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Night of the Living Dead: Resurrection
I'm sure that anyone who has any familiarity with the horror and or zombie genre, recognizes the man pictured to the left. Frankly, if you're on this site, chances are you instantly knew i was talking about the one and only George A. Romero. Best know for revolutionizing the zombie genre, George has been keeping himself busy recently with a new project called Deep Red (no information at this time) as well as voice acting for the Call of Duty: Black-ops add-on Call of the Dead. Most recently, George directed yet another followup to his original Night of the Living Dead (1968) called Survival of the Dead, the 6th dead movie. But none of this would be possible were it not for that first low budget masterpiece. Now-a-days, the original Night of the Living Dead is under public domain, meaning anyone can use that movie and redistribute it, edit it, remake it or whatever. This has worked some times, creating phenomenal, blockbuster successes, and other times, spawning crappy, unwanted sequels, responses, and remakes. But with every coal mine, you're bound to find a diamond at some point. Enter North Bank Entertainment, Independant Moving Pictures, and Mad Science Films.
Banding together, these three companies have been working on a British remake of George's original 1968 Night of the Living Dead. To be honest, the only remake I've seen of this movie was the one made in 1990 and while it was a great movie, it was almost the exact same as the original. Personally, i appreciate when a movie is remade and stays true to the original, but, as a viewer, I'm looking for something a little different. In the synopsis of resurrection, it gives me the feeling that this will turn out to be one of those remakes that finds the sweet spot between staying true to your roots and making a name for yourself. I mean, just by the look of the newly released teaser poster, it gives me high hopes for the future of not only the Night of the Living Dead franchise, but the furthurment of the zombie genre as well. Principal photography for the movie will begin on 9/24/11 in South Wales, UK.
"In 2012,the deceased have risen from their graves with only one instinct-to feed on the living. As academics speculate on the scientific cause of the phenomena, theologians point to the Armageddon foretold in the Book of Revelation. As the cities are over run and civilization crumbles, a family take refuge from the undead army in an isolated farmhouse in West Wales. But the greatest threat is already among them."
Banding together, these three companies have been working on a British remake of George's original 1968 Night of the Living Dead. To be honest, the only remake I've seen of this movie was the one made in 1990 and while it was a great movie, it was almost the exact same as the original. Personally, i appreciate when a movie is remade and stays true to the original, but, as a viewer, I'm looking for something a little different. In the synopsis of resurrection, it gives me the feeling that this will turn out to be one of those remakes that finds the sweet spot between staying true to your roots and making a name for yourself. I mean, just by the look of the newly released teaser poster, it gives me high hopes for the future of not only the Night of the Living Dead franchise, but the furthurment of the zombie genre as well. Principal photography for the movie will begin on 9/24/11 in South Wales, UK.
"In 2012,the deceased have risen from their graves with only one instinct-to feed on the living. As academics speculate on the scientific cause of the phenomena, theologians point to the Armageddon foretold in the Book of Revelation. As the cities are over run and civilization crumbles, a family take refuge from the undead army in an isolated farmhouse in West Wales. But the greatest threat is already among them."
Monday, July 25, 2011
What if..
As I sat down tonight and turned the TV on, I was confronted by our president Barack Obama. He was discussing our current debt crisis and what he was going to do about it. (video here) I sat patiently and listened, waiting for the words to click and make everything better; but alas, they did not. He ended his speech by reminding us that "We're America...we're the best...make sure everyone knows we're still the best" (I'm paraphrasing of course). Afterwords, the speaker of the house, John Boehner, spoke. He talked more about what we need to do and what Obama needs to do and how Obama doesn't like listening to what he wants to do...blah blah blah.
All this talk of problems and solutions and solutions that cause more problems that we need to find solutions to; it's all incredibly nauseating. It's times like these when i think we should have a zombie apocalypse. All these problems we've caused for ourselves over the years, is it all really worth it. Try not to concentrate on the negatives of the situation (death, destruction, chaos, worldwide disorder, anarchy) and think about all the positives that could come from it.
When the onslaught begins, the majority of the population of the world will join the ranks of the army of the undead. Right off the bat, that's a lot less votes to tally now isn't it. (You're welcome Florida) A zombie apocalypse is natural selection at it's finest. Survival of the smartest. Those who gain a vote in our future are those who have deemed themselves worthy enough to have survived. Those who survived are those who were prepared, people who have been forced to make all sorts of difficult decisions in order to survive. Those are the people who should run a country/society. Those who have the raw, direct experience, the common man; that guy who toils daily to survive in a world where he is destined to die.
The ones who survived will hold the power. They will be the ones to shape our new world; build it as they see fit. There won't be anymore debt, greed, racism, or prejudice. There will only be one universal hate; we will all band as one and uniformly hold hate for the dead only. The human race will be one, united we'll stand against our one common enemy. But then again, who knows; maybe this is just another ridiculous solution...or is it?
Keep Zombies Off Your Whip!
Marty and MOOG from Mighty Car Mods |
As a video maker, i've been looking for a way to portray how to zombie-proof a car. But, as i don't have a car, I don't think any of my friends would appreciate me modifying theirs. Luckily for me, the guys at Mighty Car Mods have made one for me! (not for me specifically, but for everyone!) These guys do a web series called Mighty car mods and each video showcases them, you guessed it, modifying cars in a cool and different way.
So far they're up to 3 seasons and still running strong. But, the reason we're here, is for the zombie-proofing. This mod was featured as the last episode of season 2 and what a finale it was. This show is packed with not only ways to gear up your car, but gear you up and prepare you for the apocalypse as well. They provide you with easy to follow instructions on how to to armor your car with stuff you'd find lying around the house. Not only are these guys incredibly helpful, but they're funny too. I was thoroughly entertained by this video and i know you guys will be too. So go check them out on their Youtube Channel and Website; they showcase a lot of cool stuff.
A New Kind of Zombie!
Over my many years of zombie obsession, i have to say that this kind of zombie is a new one for me. I can't believe that I've never thought of this or that it's taken so long to actually happen. This is such a unique and cool idea that i applaud the creators. Now, this is actually pretty old but who cares!
On October 2-5, 2008, BrickCon (the annual lego convention) was held in Seattle, Washington. There, a smaller event was held called Zombie Apocafest. In this Apocafest, zombie fans used legos to make giant scenes of mayhem, death, and canibalism! This is probably one of the coolest things i've seen in a while. Here's the link to see all the photos from Zombie Apocafest 2008. For some reason I wasn't able to get many of the pictures off the site so you'll have to follow the link above to see them. Cool stuff though.
Special thanks to The Zombiephiles for their article.
On October 2-5, 2008, BrickCon (the annual lego convention) was held in Seattle, Washington. There, a smaller event was held called Zombie Apocafest. In this Apocafest, zombie fans used legos to make giant scenes of mayhem, death, and canibalism! This is probably one of the coolest things i've seen in a while. Here's the link to see all the photos from Zombie Apocafest 2008. For some reason I wasn't able to get many of the pictures off the site so you'll have to follow the link above to see them. Cool stuff though.
Special thanks to The Zombiephiles for their article.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Dead Island!!
As many of you know, I am a zombie enthusiast! So, naturally, I already have the game Dead Island on pre-order...fully paid off. Now, we've all seen the trailers (here if you haven't) but Deep Silver as released actual game-play at this year's comicon! This 8 minute video will show you just what to expect for missions, character interactions, and combat situations.
The game boasts a number of features which i just love which include:
~A never ending horde of zombies
~Open world roaming (which probably means there's hidden items around the island to collect for achievements)
~Full weapon customization (pickup some sticks, a few rubber bands, and some steak knives and you can make a makeshift crossbow)
~1st person game play and melee combat
~And a 4 player co-op campaign; left 4 dead style I assume.
For more info on the game, visit the Dead Island website here.
Special thanks to Daily Dead News
The game boasts a number of features which i just love which include:
~A never ending horde of zombies
~Open world roaming (which probably means there's hidden items around the island to collect for achievements)
~Full weapon customization (pickup some sticks, a few rubber bands, and some steak knives and you can make a makeshift crossbow)
~1st person game play and melee combat
~And a 4 player co-op campaign; left 4 dead style I assume.
For more info on the game, visit the Dead Island website here.
Special thanks to Daily Dead News
The Walking Dead Game!!!
Yes, you've heard correctly folks; there will be a Walking Dead Game!!! This game was actually announced in February but there have yet to be any in-game images until now!
In development by Telltale Games, makers of such games as Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People. (Click Here for a full list of their games) Now, from the image to my right, we can learn a lot about this game. The designers have stated that they want to stay true to Adlard's drawing design so they've opted to give the game an ink and watercolor effect. And, to make things even more awesome, it's gonna be in 3D!!! I'm not sure yet but I think it won't be quite true 3D, but just multiple background and foreground layers working together to give the player a 3D effect.
While reading the article on this game, i couldn't help but be reminded of the ever-popular Fallout series. The designers have stated that the game will weigh heavily on decision making in not only zombie threats but human interactions as well! There will be instances where your game play can be effected by choosing who you want to save and who you don't. It was stated that the game is:
"stuffed with moment-to-moment micro-choices. [We've created] a game more experiential than your typical horror game…. Players will be forced to make hard decisions over the course of the game, whether to save the life of one person over that of another’s…”
Pictured above is Lee Everett. He, after some help from a zombie apocalypse, has managed to escape out of a prison transport bus in Georgia and is thrown into this world of zombies. Along the way, he finds 7-year-old Clementine. You play as Lee and the game can only get better from there.
One of the things about this that I'm most looking forward to is being able to see the apocalypse from someone else's view. Not to say that I'm tired of Rick, but a new perspective is nice.
One of the things I'm most looking forward to is the "episodic" feel of the game. This leads me to believe that the game will feel more like the comics; the end of a chapter hooking you into the next, compelling you to read the next page or, in this case, play the next chapter.
All in all this seems like it's gonna be an "unprecedented event in the gaming community!" I look forward to hearing more about it in the future and I'll keep you all updated when I find out more.
Special thanks to Daily Dead News and their tweet and article that led me to this game.
In development by Telltale Games, makers of such games as Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People. (Click Here for a full list of their games) Now, from the image to my right, we can learn a lot about this game. The designers have stated that they want to stay true to Adlard's drawing design so they've opted to give the game an ink and watercolor effect. And, to make things even more awesome, it's gonna be in 3D!!! I'm not sure yet but I think it won't be quite true 3D, but just multiple background and foreground layers working together to give the player a 3D effect.
While reading the article on this game, i couldn't help but be reminded of the ever-popular Fallout series. The designers have stated that the game will weigh heavily on decision making in not only zombie threats but human interactions as well! There will be instances where your game play can be effected by choosing who you want to save and who you don't. It was stated that the game is:
"stuffed with moment-to-moment micro-choices. [We've created] a game more experiential than your typical horror game…. Players will be forced to make hard decisions over the course of the game, whether to save the life of one person over that of another’s…”
Pictured above is Lee Everett. He, after some help from a zombie apocalypse, has managed to escape out of a prison transport bus in Georgia and is thrown into this world of zombies. Along the way, he finds 7-year-old Clementine. You play as Lee and the game can only get better from there.
One of the things about this that I'm most looking forward to is being able to see the apocalypse from someone else's view. Not to say that I'm tired of Rick, but a new perspective is nice.
One of the things I'm most looking forward to is the "episodic" feel of the game. This leads me to believe that the game will feel more like the comics; the end of a chapter hooking you into the next, compelling you to read the next page or, in this case, play the next chapter.
All in all this seems like it's gonna be an "unprecedented event in the gaming community!" I look forward to hearing more about it in the future and I'll keep you all updated when I find out more.
Special thanks to Daily Dead News and their tweet and article that led me to this game.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Decompsition
So, the recent heat waves have been stirring some news. Most recently there was an 18 yr old who died from the heat. But, on the WWZ home front, the heat can be both your enemy, and your friend. When fighting the ever growing hordes of zombies, you need to, most importantly, remain hydrated. Running from zombies takes a lot out of you and the last thing you want to happen is to pass out from heat stroke and or dehydration. Make sure to keep to shady areas and indoors as much as possible when dealing with the sweltering summer days.
But, there's a positive side to the heat as well. A zombie's biggest foe is not humans, but oxygen. A dead body, as it naturally would, decomposes after death when exposed to oxygen. That's how the egyptians preserved the bodies of their dead; by concealing the body and protecting it from any outside elements. As a zombie shambles around the remnants of the earth, all they're doing is looking for someone to eat. They're not concerned with anything other than that and that is where you have the advantage. As the heat beats down, the heat causes the process of decomposition to progress more quickly.
Decomposition can work for you in many ways. Most significantly, as the body decomposes, motor function will slow and the zombies will be unable to move as quickly, giving you a significant advantage. With slower zombies, you won't have to work as hard to avoid them and you can conserve more energy for yourself, allowing you to pace yourself better and make better time when traveling. In addition, the heat can also work as an early warning system for you. As the body decomposes, naturally, some smells will incur. And, as any of you may know, roadkill smells much worse when left in the sun all day. The same principal works for all dead bodies. With zombies smelling bad and moving slower, you'll be able to smell them coming and get out of view before they even knew you were nearby.
So, once the majority of the world's population is among the shambling, it becomes a big waiting game. After a while, all of the dead will decompose enough that either their brains will rot away and kill them, or their legs will decompose to the point where they will be unable to walk. At that point, survivors can start regrouping and begin the extermination/cleanup process. So next time you complain about how hot it is outside, remember to thank the world for global warming and how useful it will be when WWZ rolls around.
But, there's a positive side to the heat as well. A zombie's biggest foe is not humans, but oxygen. A dead body, as it naturally would, decomposes after death when exposed to oxygen. That's how the egyptians preserved the bodies of their dead; by concealing the body and protecting it from any outside elements. As a zombie shambles around the remnants of the earth, all they're doing is looking for someone to eat. They're not concerned with anything other than that and that is where you have the advantage. As the heat beats down, the heat causes the process of decomposition to progress more quickly.
Decomposition can work for you in many ways. Most significantly, as the body decomposes, motor function will slow and the zombies will be unable to move as quickly, giving you a significant advantage. With slower zombies, you won't have to work as hard to avoid them and you can conserve more energy for yourself, allowing you to pace yourself better and make better time when traveling. In addition, the heat can also work as an early warning system for you. As the body decomposes, naturally, some smells will incur. And, as any of you may know, roadkill smells much worse when left in the sun all day. The same principal works for all dead bodies. With zombies smelling bad and moving slower, you'll be able to smell them coming and get out of view before they even knew you were nearby.
So, once the majority of the world's population is among the shambling, it becomes a big waiting game. After a while, all of the dead will decompose enough that either their brains will rot away and kill them, or their legs will decompose to the point where they will be unable to walk. At that point, survivors can start regrouping and begin the extermination/cleanup process. So next time you complain about how hot it is outside, remember to thank the world for global warming and how useful it will be when WWZ rolls around.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Modern Zombie Sightings
Have you ever sat and wondered if it were possible for zombies to be real. Well, conciser this your reality check. Zombies are real and there is prof all around us, you just need to open your eyes and see. To begin, you need to start with the science of the matter. How does one become a zombie. There are many theories on how and cracked.com has made a list of the top 5. One of my favorite zombie stories is the one taught all over the country. The most famous zombie of them all, Jesus. The most prevalent, and logical, theory is that a zombie is caused by Neurotoxins. You can read more on it on the cracked page. But, in short, it involves the body not actually being dead, but it reverting to a dormant, coma-like state. Many people have even been buried alive because of a misdiagnosed death.
Over the years there have been many instances where people have claimed to see people after they're dead. Most recently, there was a video of Michael Jackson after he died sitting up on the helicopter and another of him walking from a van into a door. I'm not saying that MJ's alive or anything, i'm just saying, if he is, he's a zombie. but i digress. check out the link, theres some pretty interesting stuff on there.
Over the years there have been many instances where people have claimed to see people after they're dead. Most recently, there was a video of Michael Jackson after he died sitting up on the helicopter and another of him walking from a van into a door. I'm not saying that MJ's alive or anything, i'm just saying, if he is, he's a zombie. but i digress. check out the link, theres some pretty interesting stuff on there.
How Will You Be Ready?
So, the world has turned to shit, there's dead bodies walking around everywhere trying to eat other people. Naturally your reaction would be to freak. But, have no fear, the CDC is HERE . Yes folks, the CDC has published a zombie survival page. On here you can find a brief history of zombies, a very basic emergency kit, and a strategy for an emergency plan. As awesome as this is, i do have a few bones to pick.
First off, props to the CDC for making this page. I always wanted it to happen but never thought the government would care enough to actually do it. This page only reaffirms what i have been saying; the zombies are coming! But, the main problem with this page is that the CDC isn't taking this seriously! They poke fun at the idea of zombies; stating that it could never happen and what "you need to do before zombies…or hurricanes or pandemics for example, [that may] actually happen?" Well CDC, although you may be making fun of it, we'll see who has the last laugh when a zombie eats your face off. But i digress. they do offer a great survival kit that you can follow to prepare both yourself and your family. My only problem with this kit is that it has each person drinking a gallon of water a day. That is a lot of water for a post apocalyptic world. In reality, no one would really be this prepared unless they got a giant water tank attached to their house. Also, they mention to keep hold of "Important Documents (copies of your driver’s license, passport, and birth certificate to name a few)" In all seriousness, really CDC? Folks, in the event of a full scale, worldwide zombie apocalypse, the last thing you should be worrying about is your birth certificate. A zombie doesn't care if you're black or white, from Maine or Malibu, you're gonna get eaten. They only tell you to save these things so you feel like the government will still somehow have control over the situation when, in reality, they probably don't. But seriously, check it out, it's a pretty basic but solid list of basic survival gear.
Next, the CDC tells you to establish an "Emergency Plan." Like where to meet up in case of an emergency and emergency contacts to call. Alright, this is where i call bullshit right here. In the event of a zombie apocalypse, there is no way i am going anywhere near windows or doors, let along leaving my house to go meet up with my neighbor who, in all likelihood, would try to eat me the second i said hi.
Personally, i only trust my list of supplies. My full list will be posted soon and I'll edit this post with a link to it. But, one of the main tools i want, and will get, is the American Red Cross Solarlink FR600 Eton Emergency Radio This is a fully loaded, self powering, and all around handy, survival device. For a video of what it can do, Click Here
So, all and all, the CDC can be helpful but only pay attention to the basic and know that you can always trust Zombie Knowhow for all your zombie survival needs. Remember to follow GBZomB on twitter for daily #zombiefacts and up-to-date postings.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
The Walking Dead
Alright, so one of the big topics for me, as would and should be for any zombie enthusiast, is the Walking Dead Series. I first heard about it from the tv show. Ya, i know, it was a graphic novel first. Well, once i found out, there was no stopping me. I own the entire graphic novel set and i have to say, as much as i love the show...it has nothing to do with the novel! sure there are some scenes that are taken straight from the book, but the writers have clearly taken some liberties with this one. Although, there is room for improvement. In the Season 2 Trailer we see a much more primal Rick. The character development shown in this once scene is starting to bring out the Rick I've grown to know and love in the novel. Although Season 1 was and is an entirely bad ass set in itself, it had begun to sway from the novel's comfy, already action packed, gory old self. Yet in the season 2 trailer, it seems they're not holding anything back this time. I guess enough people complained that they're going to hold more true to the book...I hope. One of the greatest character developments I'm looking forward to is Carl. Having read the novels (so far) Carl is turning into one bad ass dude and Chandler Riggs better be able to keep up or else the entire character could fall to pieces. I'm also looking forward to the introduction of Michonne. I quite curious who will be cast to fill these epic samurai sword wielding hard-core woman. Damn, all this talk of The Walking Dead makes me wanna rewatch season 1. i think i will. For all this Dead, stay tuned to Zombie Knowhow and for all things Walking Dead, here's the WIKI for ya. Also, here's a small Featurette on season 2. Enjoy!
Starting off
Alright, i know the page is rough to begin with but as i grow, so will the page and the adds won't be as obnoxious and space consuming. All i need is a few followers and we can get this ball rolling and this site will practically run itself!! SO PUMPED!
And so it begins
Ok, so, in light of the apocalypse that will be upon us in 2012, all should be prepared. Hence, the creation of this blog. I have made it my goal to educate and train every one of you to be a lean, mean, brain bashing, guts splattering, zombie killing machine. Here you can follow daily zombie fact tweets, my not so weekly zombie facts of the week youtube show, take survival polls, and ask any question you may have about zombies or anything related. I'm really excited to get this started so have at it and we'll see what happens.
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