Evac now! Zombies overran Petco – Video of the Walking Dead Escape at San Diego’s Comic-con

  A zombie infestation has broken out beyond the halls of the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con at nearby Petco Park and horror fans are invited to see if they can survive it. The experience is called The Walking Dead Escape, named for the popular comic book (and subsequent AMC TV series) “The Walking Dead.” In celebration of …

Amazing (gross) limited edition – Walking Dead Season 2

  The Walking Dead: The Complete Second Season Having trouble waiting until October to get your zombie suspense fix? Pick up The Walking Dead: The Complete Second Season ($70) on Blu-ray. This limited edition set includes all 13 episodes from the second season, as well as audio commentaries, webisodes, deleted scenes, over 10 new featurettes, all spread …

The Golden Age of ‘computer-generated effects’ in Television

That the new Golden Age of Television coincided with huge advancements in computer-generated effects can’t be a coincidence, right? Sure, celebrated shows like The Wire and Deadwood were maaaybe better known for their writing than they were for CGI, but these days it’s hard to find a classic show that doesn’t somehow include seamless special …

The Walking Dead Escape: Live the Apocalypse

  The Walking Dead Escape: Live the Apocalypse July 12-14 during San Diego’s Comic-Con   OVERVIEW The course has been specifically designed for participants with a wide range of abilities. The world we know is about to end. An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions will sweep the globe causing the dead to rise and feed on …

Epic art work – from this weeks comics and posters

Here are 10 images from the comic books I bought this week. I’m particularly proud of Batgirl #1, at the bottom. My first attempt at female characters written by a female; not something you see a lot in the comic book world. The posters (Tale of Sand, Mouse Guard, Walking Dead) come from Trinity Comics. …

Top 20 Graphic Novels of 2011

Walking Dead Vol. 1 Walking Dead Vol. 14 League of Extraordinary Gentlemen III Century Walking Dead Vol. 15 Walking Dead Vol. 2 Fables Vol. 15 Batman Noel Deluxe Edition (hardcover) Walking Dead Vol. 3 Walking Dead Vol. 13 Morning Glories Vol. 1   Batman Dark Knight Returns Batman Hush Complete Walking Dead Vol. 4 Holy …

How to win the zombie apocalypse

The zombie apocalypse has arrived. Your neighbors are creeping after you and the world is facing its most terrifying disease. Everything is coming to an end. Here is how to not only survive but win. First thing first, this is a war, it’s the zombies vs the living. We must act appropriately. I’m talking daily training …