[Game] Telltale Games - The Walking Dead: Season One

The Apple App Store were doing this game as a free download and you also got Episode 1 for free too. I downloaded it because I heard so many good reviews on the game and, being a zombie enthusiast, I wanted to see what the fuss was about. Well, was I in for a ride.

The game consists of five episodes and one add-on extra called '400 Days.' They were doing a bundle deal, episodes 2-5 plus 400 Days for £14.99 so I opted for that, all in all saving around a fiver.

You play as the character Lee, a convicted criminal on his way to prison when the apocalypse breaks out. Ultimately meeting Clementine in Episode 1. You meet and lose many great characters along the way, but I'm not going to give the story up for those who like a surprise.

I found the game severely tense and emotional. You are given time limits on decisions that you have to make. These decisions range from menial conversation to saving someone's life. Each time you make a choice it alters the game in a different direction as a direct result and consequence of your decision.

The graphics are great, they have a comic book feel and it is easy to navigate and play. Great for a first time gamer like myself. But just as good for a pro-gamer, too.

In this game we do see some old and familiar faces from the comics and the TV Show.

I have yet to play 400 Days yet. It bridges the gap between Season 1 and Season 2. As it's an add-on and a Season in its own right, I shall write a separate post for it once I'm done.

Overall 10/10, brilliant game. I recommend it to everyone and I have already downloaded Season 2.

Zombie Survival Manual by Sean T. Page and Ian Moores

What's a zombie collector without a survival manual?

If you're looking to buy a survival guide/manual get this one. 

It's absolutely brilliant. It is laid out perfectly, colourful, vivid, the illustrations are amazing and detailed. It's easy to read and easy to follow. There aren't just paragraphs after paragraphs, there are charts, diagrams, drawings. Honestly, it's fantastic. 

Thought has really gone into this book too, it lists everything you need to know about a zombie apocalypse. It starts off with 'what is a zombie' and lists the types, phases, etc. 

The book also covers everything from driving in the zombie world, walking in it, long distance travel, home preparation tips, historical accounts, how to cope if you have children or disabilities, survival locations, zombie combat and weapons or combat without a weapon, how to survive in groups... And the list goes on and on.

My favourite zombie survival manual, every enthusiast needs this one.

Resident Evil T-Virus Replica/Pendant

I found a really cool replica of the Resident Evil T-Virus (blue) and also the Anti-Virus (green) on eBay (same person sells on Etsy, too) and I just couldn't resist. It's more of a necklace, and the pendant is quite small, but nevertheless the pendant is just amazing. It's such a cool, original item to have and such an amazing addition to the zombie collection.

I bought the T-Virus (naturally) because as a zombie collector, of course I wanted my very own vial of the zombie virus. They are all handmade and when you tilt the vial a cool bubble effect appears from the liquid in the vial.

I'm not going to wear it as a necklace, I'm going to put it up on the wall in my zombie corner to display it and I think it will fit in perfectly!

Considering I am so happy with the T-Virus I think I'm going to bite the bullet and complete the set by buying the Anti-Virus to sit alongside it nicely.

[Graphic Novel] iZombie: Dead To The World, Volume 1

Straight away I fell in love with this graphic novel. It's easy to read and I love the art-work. For some reason, to me, this art-work feels very 90's in style which brings an element of nostalgia to the comic.

Not only does this comic have a zombie it also has ghosts, were-terriers, vampires and other sorts of mysterious 'monsters'. Some of the concepts remind me of other things, for instance, the fact that there is a group of 'monster hunters' who have been around for thousands of years trying to control and kill off the 'monsters'. This is very similar to the storyline in the film 'Jumper' but hey, it's a good film and iZombie has a great storyline.

In general, iZombie has a very original storyline, the main lady, Gwen, has to eat a brain once a month in order to suppress her urges and hunger. However, with eating these brains comes the thoughts and memories of the previous owner, very interesting.

What I loved the most was the concept of the 'undersoul' and the 'oversoul' which I haven't seen before and this creates the basis of all of the 'monsters' listed above. You'll know all about it if you decide to read it!

At the end there is a lovely image gallery from the artist Michael Allred which is a lovely touch.

This is seriously a brilliant read, straight away I was hooked. Go buy it! I've already ordered the next.

[Film] Dead Snow 2 (2014) Review

Red vs Dead, interesting concept, totally understandable, totally relevant.

Again, a sequel that I'm pretty sure I prefer to its predecessor. It's all still Scandinavian, so subtitles are still very prominent, but there are some Americans in this one, and that means the Queens is spoken! Brilliant! So we don't have to constantly pay attention to subtitles.

This film is half serious, half excruciatingly funny, with a tad of "what the hell did I just watch?!" It's gory as hell and certainly worth a watch if you love all the blood splatter, on screen kills and guts.

Nazi zombies being complete bum-holes to everyone around them, with an unfinished task that they feel the need to complete decades after the Second World War. A bit of history thrown in there and it works.

The end scene is just... There are no words.

Also, there's a scene after the credits so keep watching. Which I highly recommend you do!

[Film] Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) Review

Resident Evil: Extinction, the third film in the Resident Evil series thus far and I must say my favourite one at this point.

Similarly to the NOTLD: Aftermath graphic novels I love how Mila Jovovich plays a strong, female lead character in a very strong, male dominated franchise. Once again she plays the part brilliantly and I cannot fault her.

The introduction of super biologically enhanced zombies appears and it makes the film just that bit more on edge. Oh, and also... zombie crows. Sod that!

[Film] Shaun of the Dead (2004) Review

It's about time I reviewed this. This film was never a top priority for me and every time I went to watch it I would usually fall asleep. I really never used to give it enough credit - that has definitely changed.

However, this time, I've realised what a classic this film actually is. It's brilliant, it's funny and it's typically English.

I loved the Night of the Living Dead reference "we're coming to get you Barbara!" I thought that was really well placed and really thought through. All the British would probably head for the pub in this scenario, it's so us, it's great.

For a comedy/zom-com(ish) definitely watch this, it's amazing.

[Film] Deadheads (2011) Review

One of the funniest zombie b-movies I have ever seen. The Pierce Brothers really took hold of what they had and manged to create an amazing film.

We follow Mike and Brent who are two 'smart' zombies with the ability to talk and have a conscience, on their journey to try and win back Mike's girlfriend, along with their other - non-smart - zombie friend nicknamed "Cheese". They meet all sorts of problems along the way but they deal with them all in the most hilarious manner I've ever seen.

Brilliant Zom-Com, definitely a must see, with an even funnier bloopers reel at the end.

[Graphic Novel] Night Of The Living Dead: Aftermath, Volume 2

Follow on from NOTLD Volume 1, it's great to see where the characters are going, however, it was left on a cliffhanger so I definitely hope Volume 3 is in the works because I'm starting to get attached to the characters!

The storyline makes you question what people would do in a situation like this. Would they come together? Or go against one another? Especially higher status persons such as the military and the government.

Is it right to experiment on people for the "greater good" to find a "cure" despite the idea being completely morally wrong?

I feel the story really evolved in the second volume, making me itch for the third.