This post is both a shameless self-promotion and an explanation of sorts. Over the past while, the site has been quieter than usual. While there’s still more to come from Fan Expo, and we’ll still be writing other pieces, a lot of time has gone into another endeavour – The Practical Dead. It’s a new web comic written and drawn by myself and RGB’s own Rebel Scum. What is The Practical Dead you ask?
Read MoreSince its humble beginnings a decade ago, the Toronto Zombie Walk has grown to become a massive annual event, every year attracting thousands of the undead to the streets of Toronto. On Saturday October 20th, the dead will rise again. Here’s just a partial schedule as to what’s going down…
Read MoreThe future’s uncertain and the end is always near. Roadhouse Blues- The Doors The silly season is well under way. Today the world is going to end. Joe Stalin engineered the Roswell saucer crash. The Centre for Disease Control went viral with a zombie attack piece. And don’t get me started about Lars Von Trier, his silly “worlds in collision” movie or his public airing of his private Fuhrerbunker. I’m glad this is a science column. I could just walk away and say none of this is on my beat….
Read MoreZombies!!! started its (un)life as a unique board game 10 years ago from game publisher Twilight Creations. In that time a number of expansion packs and alternate rules have kept the game fresh. I’ve been a fan of it since almost the beginning, and followed the Yahoo newsgroup for the game for a number of years, including trying out some of the fan suggested alternate rules options. Now Zombies!!! made the transition to a video game on the Windows Phone 7 platform. The adaptation not only captures the feel of the tabletop game for newcomers, but enhances the experience for those who’ve played the tabletop version.
Read MoreNo, the zombie apocalypse isn’t on us yet. Dead Rising 2, developed by Blue Castle Games for Capcom, has sold over 2 million copies since its release last month, which puts it on track to outsell its predecessor by a fair margin. I’m ashamed to say that as a zombie fan I have yet to play the sequel, which gives players a chance to destroy the undead in a number of creative ways, including making their own weapon combos by duct taping such disparate items as chainsaws and paddles together….
Read MoreBack in July, a handheld cam version of The Walking Dead TV series trailer, aired at San Diego Comic Con, made its way online. While better than many handhelds, it doesn’t matter now, as AMC has put out the full trailer, above. Well worth the watch!
Read MoreWhen Valve released “The Passing” DLC for Left 4 Dead 2, it was the first time that we got to see the cast of the original L4D in the new game. We also saw the ultimate fate of one of the original characters, but I won’t spoil it for those who haven’t seen it yet. The newest DLC for the franchise is called “The Sacrifice”, and will finally fill in that bridge (no pun) between the two, as it will tell the story leading up to “The Passing” from the…
Read MoreOut of GamesCon running in Cologne Germany, comes some pretty, uhm, interesting screenshots for Capcom’s Dead Rising 2. As you can see from the above pic, there appears to be what every zombie game needs… giant angry teddy bear vs wheelchair dude multiplayer racing action. In fact, many of the screenshots (below) are equally bizarre, suggesting that the multiplayer modes in the game are certainly on the less serious side. What’s with the Rock Band like screens? Will there be a Zombie PunchOut mode? How much duct tape is enough…
Read More2010 marks an impressive 8 years that the Toronto Zombie Walk has been up and running (or shambling). Although there’s still over two months to go until the undead take to the streets of Toronto again, there’s been a change that people should take note of. This marks the first year that they have instituted a registration process. It’s free and easy, but with thousands showing up every year, they need to get a head count so the city can allocate the proper resources. Due to the overwhelming number…
Read MoreIt’s pretty obvious why AMC is going all out on the official Walking Dead blog. It’s mainly publicity, and a dash of assauging the fear of some fans that an adaptation of the comic into TV format might water down the gruesome contents. On the latter, I think there’s little to fear now, as they’ve been pretty open that this isn’t going to be a PG show. Of course, fans of AMC’s other shows, Mad Men, and the absolutely brilliant Breaking Bad probably guessed this right out of the gate….
Read MoreThe folks over at AMC are certainly doing a good job of using the Walking Dead series blog as a production diary. Besides some of the make up work that they released images of, they’re including more and more behind the scenes featurettes and shorts. The latest is “Zombie School“, where the zombie extras are actually trained in zombie choreography. They’ve also put up the first production still (the image above, natch) and you can see the high res version, as well as the video, after the break…
Read MoreIt’s no secret that The Walking Dead is one of our favourite ongoing comics here at rgb HQ, so when it was announced a TV series based on it was in the pipeline, we couldn’t be happier. A TV series based on the book could be potentially awesome, if handled properly, and eveything seems to be lining up in that direction. Although AMC’s list of original series is short, their track record is impeccable, what with Mad Men, and the best show currently on TV, Breaking Bad. Breaking Bad in…
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