The Science Of Zombies: Neuroscientists Reveal The Anatomy Of The Undead's Brain

The DailyMail has posted an article and it is apparent that Neuroscientists have managed to figure out the anatomy of a zombie brain - interesting.

They write that 'the neuroscientists have come up with two subtypes of the syndrome – CDHD-1, which affects ‘slow’ zombies with uncoordinated movements and CDHD-2, which is typical of ‘fast’ zombies that have no problem chasing humans in films.' 

So effectively a CDHD-1 zombie is your average Joe from The Walking Dead, and your CDHD-2 zombie are those crap-yourself fast zombies from 28 Weeks Later - sod that. 

It's actually a brilliant article for zombie enthusiasts - they have so much information like causes, tips, how science can help and so on.

They reference many films and describe what causes zombiism in each film: 

'The zombie apocalypse occurs in many different forms in zombie films. 

Space radiation – Night of the living dead

Chemical weapons – Return of the living dead

Biological infection – 28 days later, Resident evil

Genetic manipulation – Resident evil

Parasites – Zombie town

Magic – White zombie

Supernatural possession – Evil dead

Depression - Warm bodies'

That's one of my favourite parts of the article, anyway the link is below, I don't want to ruin it as it is a great read.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2865792/The-science-ZOMBIES-Neuroscientists-reveal-anatomy-undead-s-brain-avoid-dinner.html#ixzz3Q46Yek68 

Cameron Romero Announces 'Night Of The Living Dead' Prequel!!

That's right! Cameron Romero - George Romero's son - is writing and directing a prequel to Night Of The Living Dead! The ground breaking legacy now has a prequel in the mix.

It's going to be titled 'Origins' and I am so excited for this, especially as it's Romero's son.

Read more about it here: http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/87191/cameron-romeros-night-living-dead-prequel-origins-headed-way/

Got To Love A Bit Of Formality When It Comes To The End Of The World

[Book] Can You Survive The Zombie Apocalypse? By Max Brallier

I really love the idea of this book. When I was reading it I was given a scenario. After I had read this scenario I was then given options and whatever one I chose it would tell me what happened next and I had to continue making choices. You have to be careful though, because any choice you make could lead to your death!

Really fun book, different from a regular story - even though there is a story line, it's just more interactive.

Lovely present and I'm so glad I was given it.

TWD - Woodbury Walker Funko Pop!

Finally! I got the final character that I needed in order to complete my set of The Walking Dead Funko Pop! Collection (Well, the set in which I aimed to complete - one of each character).

I am so happy about this and I love the little guy.

Just can't wait for the next series of Walking Dead Pops to be released! Then I really will run out of space...

Toe Tags Graphic Novel

This comic is very original regarding the main character Damien. The dead have a sort of cure where they are dead but they still remember and are able to talk and have a conscience. It's cool to see what they are thinking. The story line is good, sometimes a bit confusing but then it's easy to follow once you get used to the writing style. Finally, the art work is amazing. There are different mediums within the book and it makes a great contrast to other comics.

Zombie Brain Coin Purse

I went to Forbidden Planet on Tottenham Court Road on Thursday (8/01/15) they didn't have what I was looking for which was The Woodbury Walker Funko Pop, but I did find this nifty little coin purse which is called the 'Zombie Brain Coin Purse.'  I absolutely love it. It's pink with purple stitching of a brain and when you open it up the inside of it is green! Another cool addition is the zipper, it's a little speech bubble with a bite taken out of it and it says 'mmm... brains.'

Love this find as I wasn't going out of my way to buy it, it just happened to be there at the right time.

Zombie Bookends!

On one of my zombie shelves I have a (gradually growing) collection of zombie films and television series but the cases kept falling over, annoyingly. I was propping them up with a zombie picture and a figure on the other side. By chance I was looking on Amazon and found these really cool zombie bookends for £15.00. Not only do they do the job but they are genre appropriate too! I love them, they are such a cool, practical addition.

[Film] Before Dawn (2012) Review

Back in Blighty for this one. Emmerdale's most loved character Paddy (Dominic Brunt) stars in and directed Before Dawn. I thought it wasn't going to be that good, but that was judging a book its cover. It's actually a quality film, although the first zombie is seen 40 minutes in and the first zombie kill was just over an hour into it, it is still a really good film. A couple go for a weekend away to work on their marriage, however this remote getaway takes a turn for the worse when zombies start appearing. Because it is set in the countryside in the middle of no where it kind of keeps the suspicion going.

The graphics are just as good as anything I've seen. The bits of gore that are in the film are some of the heaviest scenes of gore I've seen in some films. The zombies are actually quite scary, especially because they are fast too.

Overall a very good watch, with an ending that I did not expect. People will presume it is a crap budget film but all I can say is give it a chance.

The Walking Dead Graphic Novel Volume #22, A New Beginning

I've been long awaiting this considering it came out around a month of so before Christmas, so I'm probably a little late on this review. However, the story is definitely changing and things are going in all new directions.

I don't want to give away spoilers and Volume #22 is great, but I can't help feeling like I'm drifting away from the storyline and I'm starting to forget since around volume #18. I'm not confused, I know what happening and there are a wealth of new characters. I guess I'm wondering where this is going to go, I think I'm sad that the main group have split up and it's strange for me to follow their new lives separately. A certain someone, one of my favourite characters isn't in Volume #22, although they are mentioned, so their circumstances in the post- apocalyptic world are presumed, once you refer back to what they were doing in he previous novels.

There's one set out dialog that will get you thinking. I suppose it reminds me of George Romero's 'Land Of The Dead' however... You find out more towards the end. This is the first scene in which you think 'what?!':

Now I just eagerly await Volume #23.