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Waiting On ’28 Months Later’? Don’t Hold Your Breath

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 15, 2013 @ 1:50pm
Category: Movies / News

28 Months Later isn’t an impossibility, but there certainly aren’t any plans for it right now. 28 Days Later, Sunshine and Trance director Danny Boyle recently spoke to Wired and he seemed fairly uninterested in pursuing the series – saying that there’s a only 40/60 chance of it getting made.

“ Who would have thought? I don’t like zombie movies. I never did. We took a genre and fucked with it. Zombie aficionados, they’re quite precious with all their rules. Like with running: “They don’t do that!” Of course there are so many manifestations of zombies now, the rule book has gone out the window. I saw one episode of The Walking Dead, and it was very gripping. But the zombies were stumbling around again, which I hate. Given what we’ve just been talking about, it’s very difficult to know whether zombies are overexposed now as a concept. So it’s 40/60 whether it happens or not.”

Lest you despair, it’s not completely off the table. “But we did have an idea of where to set it and what it might be about.”

Still, you know – probably not.

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[Special Feature] Becoming A Zombie On The Set Of ‘Warm Bodies’… PART TWO!

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Posted by EvanDickson on January 09, 2013 @ 7:00am
Category: Movies / Editorials

In theaters February 1 from Summit Entertainment is Warm Bodies, a new kind of zombie film from All the Boys Love Mandy Lane and 50/50 director Jonathan Levine.

Starring Nicholas Hoult, Teresa Palmer, Rob Corddry, John Malkovich and Analeigh Tipton, “The story centers on an existentially tormented zombie who begins an unlikely friendship with the girlfriend of one of his victims and starts a chain reaction that will transform him and his fellow zombies.”

Back in October of 2011 I visited the set in Montreal and really dug what I saw. I’ve been a fan of Levine’s work for some time, but have to admit that I was iffy on this particular concept. But between reading the book and seeing what the cast and crew were up to, I’m very optimistic that this movie will be a lot of fun. Plus, I got to be a zombie (along with several other journalists)!

On Friday I shared Part One of my set report – which you should really read first. After that, head inside now for Part Two! READ MORE

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[Special Feature] Becoming A Zombie On The Set Of ‘Warm Bodies’… PART ONE!

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Posted by EvanDickson on January 04, 2013 @ 8:00am
Category: Movies / Editorials

In theaters February 1 from Summit Entertainment is Warm Bodies, a new kind of zombie film from All the Boys Love Mandy Lane and 50/50 director Jonathan Levine.

Head inside for Part One of my set report (if you’ve already read it, here’s Part Two)… READ MORE

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6 Essential Zombie Movies!!!

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Posted by EvanDickson on December 12, 2012 @ 7:00am
Category: Movies / Editorials

Not that you asked, but I probably don’t like the zombie genre as much as a lot of you. For starters, I feel like its over saturated. You can’t go more than a month without another one hitting the direct-to-DVD/VOD market. I also don’t find them particularly compelling as creatures. They lack personality and, fast or slow, they’re cognitively… stupid. I also feel like a lot of filmmakers latch onto them because of their popularity, not because they’re particularly engaged by them. In the process they forget that the most compelling part of this sub genre isn’t the creatures – it’s usually the survivors and their response to the undead horde.

As with anything, there are exceptions. Some zombie movies are great! This usually happens when the filmmakers are willing to take risks with the material instead of just coasting on the sweeping hordes of the undead. It’s why the Warm Bodies trailer actually looks like a LOT of fun and why what we’ve seen of World War Z looks a little bit like more of the same. Miracles like the original Dawn Of The Dead happened because people like George A. Romero weren’t coasting on the popularity of the creature, they were using it to say something new.

Head inside for 6 Essential Zombie Movies. And beware, I limited myself to only 1 Romero film!!! Otherwise this list would have been a bit different. READ MORE

This Incredible Fan Made Music Video For Sigur Rós’s “Varúð” Takes Inspiration From 28 Days Later

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on October 30, 2012 @ 4:30pm
Category: Music / Videos

Fan made music videos are a tricky thing for me to watch. You see, most of the time, they’re very amateurish and are way too focused on doing exactly what the lyrics or the song title suggest without conveying it properly or in an interesting way. Sorry if I sound a bit elitist, but it’s kinda true.

But then there are those fan made videos that just blow my mind, making me wonder how these people even managed to find such a perfect way to convey the emotion and power of the song. And one such example was just sent to me.

Jeff Ray of Papertank Productions submitted a video for a contest held by Icelandic band Sigur Rós. Picked as one of the Top 5 finalists out of over 830 submissions, the video is a heartbreaking tale of a woman in the midst of a zombie apocalypse, waiting for her husband to return home. When he does…well, I’m not going to ruin it for you. I’ll say that the video takes inspiration from 28 Days Later and even a touch of The Walking Dead. Truly, it’s a video that I cannot recommend enough. I think I’ll watch it about five more times today. Now I just have to find out where I put my box of tissues… READ MORE

Take The Expanded Ultimate Horror Challenge!!! How Do You Rank Now?

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Posted by EvanDickson on July 06, 2012 @ 2:04pm
Category: Movies / News

We have heard your cries! MANY of you felt that the The Ultimate Horror Challenge wasn’t comprehensive enough! So we included an additional 20 films that round it out a bit more. Many of these are from your suggestions! But this still isn’t a list of every horror movie ever made. And it still doesn’t contain every major work of every horror auteur (there’s still no John Carpenter’s They Live or Wes Craven’s The Last House On The Left).

The next update will be the Ultimate Horror Challenge: Final Edition – where we take your best new suggestions and use them to get up to 101 films that every horror fan should see! So in addition to your ranking, let us know which films should make the cut! Should newer fan favorites like Frozen or The Devil’s Rejects be included? Should we go back and pick up a few more old-school slashers? You’re shaping the Final 20! Discuss and vote and I’ll tally it up!

There are now 81 Films listed below the jump. Each film you’ve seen earns you 1 Point. Count out how many you’ve seen and let us know which category you fall into!

1-10 Points: Soccer Mom

11-20 Points: Mildly Adventurous

21-30 Points: Casual Fan

31-40 Points: Enthusiast

41-50 Points: Hardcore

51-60 Points: Unstable

61-70 Points: Need Meds

71-80 Points: Psychopath

81 Points: Special Circle Of Hell

Head inside to take the challenge! The films are listed in no particular order. This is NOT a ranking! READ MORE

Take The Ultimate Horror Challenge!!! What’s Your Score?

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Posted by EvanDickson on June 28, 2012 @ 6:00am
Category: Movies / News

This isn’t a list of every horror movie ever made. Nor does it contain every major work of every horror auteur (you’ll notice we didn’t include John Carpenter’s They Live or Wes Craven’s The Last House On The Left). Rather, this is a compendium of films that we feel – in one way or another – are essential viewing for every horror fan. Some are mainstream (Poltergeist), some aren’t (Cannibal Holocaust). It’s a broad sampling of key films from the genre.

But you don’t have to be a horror die-hard to take the challenge! If you’re comfortable being a “Soccer Mom”, simply clock how many of these you have (or haven’t) seen and let us know! There are 61 Films listed below the jump. Each film you’ve seen earns you 1 Point. Count out how many you’ve seen and let us know which category you fall into. You can give us your specific count in the comments or yell at us for the films we’ve left out!! The categories are:

1-10 Points: Soccer Mom

11-20 Points: Mildly Adventurous

21-30 Points: Casual Fan

31-40 Points: Hardcore

41-50 Points: Unstable

51-60 Points: Psychopath

61 Points: Special Circle Of Hell

Head inside to take the challenge! The films are listed in no particular order. This is NOT a ranking! READ MORE

10 Comics To Feast On: May 16 2012

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Posted by Lonmonster on May 15, 2012 @ 3:34pm
Category: Comics / Editorials

After a brief hiatus we are officially back with another week chalk full of stellar comics coming your way. As we venture into the wonderful realm they call summer, you can expect to see a lot of new series hitting the shops, while others will see their end. This week in May ushers in a new chapter in the “Hell on Earth” BPRD event, The Devil’s Engine, the third issue of BKV’s Saga, the massive 28 Days Later sale at Comixology, and plenty more.

With the ever-increasing number of books coming out between the tie-ins, the crossovers, and the new series, we’ve all got to limit our reading list somehow. We present you with our ten most anticipated books of the week. So feast your eyes on these! Whether you’ve been into comics since you were a young’un, or you’re new to the game, we’re here to help you decide which books to pick up. If I’ve missed something you’re stoked about or if you’ve got any questions, list it in the comments. READ MORE

OMFG Of The Day: ’28 Days Later’ Releases Its Final Issue This Wednesday!

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Posted by THEoDEAD on June 14, 2011 @ 1:36am
Category: Comics / News

One of the most popular titles in the horror genre of the past couple of years will be bidding readers everywhere a fond farewell this Wednesday as Michael Alan Nelson’s 24th and final issue of ’28 DAYS LATER’ will be hitting stores this week. The series has been a hit since its inception, but like all good things it too must come to an end, and beyond the break you can check out a 5 page preview and get all the details! Read on for the skinny…

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Posted by THEoDEAD on May 13, 2011 @ 1:45am
Category: Comics / News

With the end of “28 DAYS LATER” now firmly on the horizon, publishers BOOM! Studios are prepping for the end of one of the horror industries’ most popular monthly series before the July end date with issue #23. Inside you can be the first to get a glimpse at some of the series’ final pages with an exclusive Bloody-Disgusting.com preview of the ish, and get all the details. Read on for the skinny…

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Posted by THEoDEAD on May 13, 2011 @ 1:34am
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Last month marked the release of the first issue in James Wan (“SAW”, “INSIDIOUS”, “DEAD SILENCE”) and Michael Alan Nelson’s (“28 DAYS LATER” Comic) all new monthly mini-series from BOOM! Studios, “MALIGNANT MAN”, and subsequently became one of the newest hits in the ever growing catalogue of titles for the publisher. The series also marks the first foray into the comic industry for the creator of the “SAW” franchise, and thanks to BOOM! we have an exclusive 9 page preview of the series’ second issue, which hits stores this coming Wednesday. Read on for the skinny…

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Posted by THEoDEAD on May 04, 2011 @ 8:00pm
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To go along with our exclusive interview with series scribe Michael Alan Nelson, today BOOM! Studios has provided us with another exclusive for “28 DAYS LATER” fans with a 21 page preview of the fourth volume of the series entitled, “GANGWAR”. The book doesn’t go on sale until next week, but beyond the break you can check out the full preview and get all the details. Read on for the skinny…

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Posted by THEoDEAD on May 02, 2011 @ 8:11pm
Category: Comics / News

One of the most talked about monthly running horror stories of the past 5 years has been without a doubt Michael Alan Nelson’s “28 DAYS LATER” from BOOM! Studios. The series has been nothing short of a hit since its debut in July of 2009, but as is the case with all things, the series was recently announced to be coming to an end later this Summer with issue #24. This past week I was lucky enough to catch up with Michael and take a look back on the series with its scribe, and also to discuss the final issues leading up to the series’ thrilling conclusion. Read on for the skinny…

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Posted by THEoDEAD on April 18, 2011 @ 9:30pm
Category: Comics / News

With the recent announcement from BOOM! Studios that their long running “28 DAYS LATER” monthly would soon be coming to an end, it is now up to writer Michael Alan Nelson to tie-up all the loose ends that that will entail before the series comes to a halt later this Summer. Inside you can check out a 6 page preview of the upcoming 22nd issue out this week from the publisher and get all the details. Read on for the skinny…

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Posted by THEoDEAD on March 24, 2011 @ 3:59am
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Fans of the “28 DAYS LATER” monthly from BOOM! Studios will be saddened to hear that today the publisher announced that the series will be ending with the release of its 24th issue, which hits stores this June. The series, which began with writer Michael Alan Nelson at the helm in 2009, told the ongoing story of the film’s original protagonist, Selena, and brought new light to the backstory of the film’s mysterious heroine. Below you can get all the details on the announcement as well as the cover art.

WRITTEN BY: Michael Alan Nelson
ILLUSTRATIONS BY: Alejandro Aragon
COVERS BY: Sean Phillips.

“Last Issue! Selena and Clint’s long journey is coming to an end — and you know endings in the 28 Days Later universe do not usually end well. With London burning, Selena and Clint are caught in the middle of the most menacing threat yet. Will this be Selena and Clint’s finest hour — or their last?”

“28 DAYS LATER” Issue #24 Drops This June From BOOM! Studios! (MSRP-$3.99) READ MORE

BOOM! Finally Reveals Selena’s Past With Issue #21 Of ’28 Days Later’!

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Posted by THEoDEAD on March 14, 2011 @ 7:17pm
Category: Comics / News

Every since Danny Boyle’s original horror masterpiece debuted on the silver screen so many years ago, fans all over the world have had one question: who is the mysterious Selena? Now, thanks to Michael Alan Nelson and the folks over at BOOM! Studios, that question will FINALLY be answered with the 21st issue of ’28 DAYS LATER’! Inside you can get an advance 6 page look inside the issue before it hits stores Wednesday. Read on for the skinny!

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Posted by THEoDEAD on February 14, 2011 @ 8:36pm
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It has been a torturous road for Selena and her ragtag group of survivors over what has now almost been 2 years of adventures with publisher BOOM! Studios. In that time the character has seen allies come and go, suffered losses both personal and worse, but now scribe Michael Alan Nelson promises that things can only get worse within the pages of the 20th issue of “28 DAYS LATER”. The issue drops this Wednesday, and inside you can check out a 7 page preview of the issue. Read on for the skinny!

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Posted by THEoDEAD on January 17, 2011 @ 10:42pm
Category: Comics / News

This week marks the culmination of the latest story-arc in Michael Alan-Nelson’s “28 DAYS LATER” monthly from BOOM! Studios, which has been running since the Fall. The issue will answer many questions for fans, namely the fate of the series’ protagonist Selena. Beyond the break you can check out a 6 page preview of the issue that drops this Wednesday and get all the details. Read on for the skinny!

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Posted by THEoDEAD on December 21, 2010 @ 4:03am
Category: Comics / News

With its feet firmly back underneath of it, Michael Alan Nelson’s ’28 DAYS LATER’ is again focusing on what made it so good in the first place, and this week hopefully the momentum continues with the 18th issue in the BOOM! Studios monthlies run. Beyond the break you can check out a 6 page preview and get a taste of the action. Read on for the skinny!

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Posted by THEoDEAD on November 19, 2010 @ 4:25am
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After all the action that fans have been getting in the past couple of months from BOOM! Studios’ “28 DAYS LATER” serial, I guess it was time for them to slow things down a bit with issue #17, because judging from the 5 page preview that we have past the jump there isn’t a whole lot going on. (Sigh) Read on for the skinny!

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Posted by THEoDEAD on November 02, 2010 @ 1:39am
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The past few months of BOOM! Studios’ ’28 DAYS LATER’ monthly will all be coming to a head in the next couple of issues of the series, and it will all be starting this Wednesday with issue #16. Beyond the break you can check out a 6 page preview of the issue and get all the details to get yourselves pumped for the issues’ release. Read on for the skinny!

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Posted by THEoDEAD on October 05, 2010 @ 1:41am
Category: Comics / News

After losing so much in the past few issue of “28 DAYS LATER” you would think that Selena would catch a break eventually. Well, if she is going to get one then it doesn’t look like it will be within the pages of issue #15 as publisher BOOM! Studios have released a 7 page preview of the issue, and let’s just say that the infected are back and hungrier than ever! Read on for the skinny!

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Posted by THEoDEAD on September 07, 2010 @ 1:36am
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After losing one member of her group earlier this Summer, Selena and the rest of the gang in BOOM! Studios’ “28 DAYS LATER” monthly will be shaved down even more as the survivors must sacrifice a member of their ranks to survive. Beyond the break you can check out an all new 6 page preview of the issue that goes on sale this coming Thursday. Read on for the skinny!

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Posted by THEoDEAD on June 21, 2010 @ 5:08pm
Category: Comics / News

It’s hard to believe that Michael Alan Nelson’s ’28 DAYS LATER’ monthly has already been around for a year, and even though things haven’t always been great for the series, it has still managed to be an enjoyable read for the most part. Surprisingly though, inside those 12 issues the core group of survivors have all managed to survive…that is, until Wednesday. Inside you can read the first 6 pages of the issue and find out who will live and who will die before the 12th issue drops this Wednesday. Read on for the skinny.