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Zombies are fictional creatures representing reanimated corpses brought back to life by an outside force (voodoo magic, radiation, scientific experimentation, viral infection, etc.) whose sole purpose is to consume or infect the maximum amount of humans. People who are listless, inactive and apathetic but otherwise demonstrating obvious signs of life may also be called zombies metaphorically. Zombies may be viewed as a critique of the mindless masses prone to groupthink. Zombies are popular in modern culture, especially in horror. The migration of the zombie metaphor from Haitian voodoo beliefs into modern horror cinema is largely attributed to the political and social weight of George Romero’s Night Of The Living Dead. Modern interpretations of the genre take the form of philosophical films on the human condition such as 28 Days Later or commercial blockbusters such as Resident Evil: Afterlife or Zombieland. Zombies are a recurring subject of TV shows, comic books, pop songs and computer games, as well serious academic research. The concept of a possible zombie apocalypse is popular with zombie fans using zombie walks, survival games and guides for entertainment, social and political commentary or homage to their favorite works of art on zombies.

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  • Scary Zombie Apocalypse Bed Spread that Will Eat Your Brains


    Two Sexy Geeks — Authority Authority: 129
    I really do enjoy zombie apocalypse movies along with the Walking Dead comics and television show so it is only natural that I am somewhat partial to zombie apocalypse themed products like chainsaws. I also never really outgrew my childhood love of novelty bedspreads. I’m sure you all remember having bedspreads ...
    21 hours ago

  • Plants Vs. Zombies USB Lamp is Far From a Bright Idea


    Chip Chick — Authority Authority: 626
    Why should Angry Birds be the only ones that get neat licensed merch? I mean they are not the only successful mobile game! Plants Vs. Zombies is pretty popular too, but until now it has been pretty low-key about any merchandise tie-ins. This latest piece of junk…. I mean gadget, is probably not even officially ...
    1 day ago

  • THE WALKING DEAD NEW Sneak Peeks Episode 2.08 – First 3 Minutes – ‘Five Seconds Later…’ VIDEO (Jan 30)


    The Love You Make — Authority Authority: 105
    Melissa McBride as Sophias mom, Carol in The Walking Dead - Episode 2.08 I would think it would be challenging to play Sophia’s mom in the aftermath of finding Sophia a walker then witnessing the little girl get her head shot through. Given that many people seemed to express frustration with the perceived slow ...
    1 day ago

  • Milla Is Missing From The New Resident Evil: Retribution Poster!


    Perez Hilton — Authority Authority: 668
    Seriously, wheres Milla? Hopefully theyre not trying to phase her out before the sixth movie comes out! Check out the newly released (poster) above for Resident Evil: Retribution , which hits theaters on September 14th! The artwork is definitely cool...but Milla Jovovich is totally missing and we feel like ...
    1 day ago

  • Affiliate Link – Create Your Own Zombie Customizable Action Figure Kit


    BattleGrip — Authority Authority: 126
    I first posted about this Mego-like action figure kit last year after New York Toy Fair (post here). Using this Create Your Own Zombie Customizable Action Figure Kit* that’s now available at Entertainment Earth you can construct your own zombie action figures. I’m tempted, but I don’t see how I realistically ...
    2 days ago

  • Full Official Trailer For War of the Dead


    Horror-Movies.ca! — Authority Authority: 504
    Hopefully we will soon get a chance to witness Marko Makilaakso’s Lithuanian zombie flick  War of the Dead  (Stone’s War). We’ve been talking about this one for years and simply chomping at the bit to get a look in. But, as we wait for a release date we finally have the full official trailer which you can ...
    2 days ago

  • New Trailer for Resident Evil 6 With Insider Info Straight from the Developers


    Horror Movie News and Reviews Dread Central — Authority Authority: 644
    Resident Evil 6 is on its way with a release date set for November 20, 2012 for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. The developers at Capcom have released yet another trailer to get your taste buds tingly straight from the mouths of the creators themselves. You will want to check this out! The story begins… From the ...
    2 days ago

  • Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City – Ambush Gameplay


    How To Hack or Cheat Games & Software — Authority Authority: 137
    Just when you thought you were safe… In “Operation Raccoon City,” the newest Resident Evil, you’ll fill the shoes of Umbrella Security Services; the most elite team for zombie “clean up.” Developed by Slant Six Games, Operation Raccoon City will hit Xbox 360, PC, and PS3 on 3.20.12. Get your T-Virus ...
    2 days ago

  • Monster-Battling Summer Camps


    GeekDad — Authority Authority: 703
    Wizards and Warriors Camp. Photo: Guard Up, used with permission. Ah, summer camp. A time for kids to get outdoors, avoid regular bathing, and sing campfire songs. Depending on the camp, they might even learn something useful, like a musical instrument or camping/survival skills or … battling monsters? Yep, ...
    3 days ago

  • Review: What Our Eyes Have Witnessed by Stant Litore


    Reading and Writing Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance — Authority Authority: 110
    What Our Eyes Have Seen Book #2 of the Zombie Bible Series by Stant Litore Publisher: Dentes Heart (Self-Published) (December 2011) Genre: Dark Fantasy / Horror Pages: eBook Source: Review Request by Author Purchase at: Amazon Rating: ★★★★★ (5 stars) Summary ...
    6 days ago

  • MW3 Dirty Trickshot


    Funny Videos - Funny Commercials - Stupid Videos - Crazy Videos — Authority Authority: 123
    Like the video if you enjoyed it it helps us out a lot. Subscribe to us if you want to see more MW3 Videos Daily PLAYER GAMING TUTORIALS – BECOME A BETTER GAMER TAGS: mw3,CodMw3Com,mw3 glitches,cod mw3,mw3 montage,mw3 quickscoping,mw3 sniper gameplay,mw3 tips,mw3 trickshot,mw3 sniping,mw3 snipers,mw3 glitch,mw2 ...
    1 week ago

  • “Geek” is “Chic” When You’re Lauren Beukes


    BOOK SA - News — Authority Authority: 120
    Being a “geek” is now “chic” thanks to people like Lauren Beukes , Leadership magazine says. Zaid Kriel writes that Beukes has inspired a boom in sci-fi, fantasy and horror books in South Africa, mentioning work by Joan de la Haye, Craig Smith , Andrew Salomon and Lily Herne. Beukes ...
    1 week ago

  • The DoubleStar Zombie-X AK-47 Is A Production Zombie Slaying Rifle


    OhGizmo! — Authority Authority: 643
    By David Ponce You’re going to see DIY guns with a zombie theme from time to time, but it’s not everyday that you come across a zombie rifle that actually appears to be headed to production. The DoubleStar Zombie-X AK-47 wants to keep you safe from the undead hordes by having a chainsaw attachment. However, ...
    1 week ago

  • Ghouls on Film: 7ombieTV


    Caution Small Parts — Authority Authority: 111
    An old colleague of mine always said that the only horror movies he couldn’t watch were those involving Zombies – the thought of being eaten by loved ones was just too much for him.  Its no surprise that shambling hordes of the recently deceased are such a great subject for gaming. 7ombieTV There are already ...
    1 week ago

  • In short: Zombie Apocalypse (2011)


    The Fine Art of Tactical Retreat — Authority Authority: 111
    Not to be confused with other Zombie Apocalypses. This is the Syfy/The Asylum one. As its title oh so subtly suggests, the film takes place in the late stages of JAZA (Just Another Zombie Apocalypse, featuring all four types of zombies: fast, slow, mid-tempo and CGI tiger). After having hidden away in a hut in the ...
    1 week ago

  • Rise of the Preppers: Fear of Catastrophe Spawns Resourceful Subculture


    Extraordinary Intelligence — Authority Authority: 102
    The year is 2012.  Not since 2000 has there been a year that has given rise to such a visceral reaction among doomsday prophets, end time enthusiasts and apocalypse panic.  The Mayans say that this is the year when everything comes to a head.  Harold Camping’s followers have set a new date for the end [...]
    1 week ago

  • ‘The Silent City’ a Post-apocalyptic Series to Break Barriers


    TechZwn — Authority Authority: 113
    The Internet is bringing new possibilities to film, and New York-based filmmaker Rubidium Wu plans to use this to its full potential in upcoming online series, “The Silent City.” The series follows one of the last men on earth as he wanders through empty streets searching for meaning while struggling to survive. ...
    1 week ago

  • You Should Write About Zombies!


    Magical Words — Authority Authority: 526
    Zombies are hot these days.  Whether they’re the moaning, shambling kind from Night of the Living Dead, the fast-moving Rage types or the Walking Dead zombies that fall a little in between, people think zombies are cool.  There are zombie walks at cons and classes on doing zombie makeup.  For three years in a row ...
    1 week ago

  • Dead of Night with Jonathan Maberry


    Zombie Popcorn — Authority Authority: 103
    This week we have a wonderful show for you.  We have a very special guest on the show.  A man who knows a little about zombies – Mr. Jonathan Maberry. We focus on his new book,  Dead of Night: A Zombie Novel .  A prison doctor injects a condemned serial killer with a formula designed to keep his ...
    1 week ago

  • Zombie banks are dragging Ireland into the ground | Nick Dearden


    top99news - breaking news from the world top newspapers — Authority Authority: 165
    http://www.guardian.co.uk Zombie banks are dragging Ireland into the ground | Nick Dearden Just like many African nations, Ireland’s debts must be cancelled or a ‘financial bomb’ will go off in its most deprived communitiesActivists more accustomed to campaigning against the debts of countries like ...
    1 week ago

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