Movie Review: World War Z

Brad Pitt’s World War Z is an adaptation of the Max Brooks novel of the same name in the sense that a Japanese speed metal band’s cover of the first 20 seconds of “Should I Stay Or Should I Go?” is an “adaptation” of Combat Rock.  Also, I liked it. In no specific order, here areContinue reading “Movie Review: World War Z”

Book Review: The Complete History of the Return of the Living Dead

Over the past few days, I’ve enjoyed the excellent and informative book The Complete History of the Return of the Living Dead by Christian Sellers and Gary Smart.  It’s a guide to every film in the ROTLD series, and features production photographs, promotional materials, and interviews with the cast and crew of each film. AsContinue reading “Book Review: The Complete History of the Return of the Living Dead”

Zombies at Comic Con International 2011

I had a really wonderful time at Comic Con 2011 in San Diego.  Here’s a video of the “History of the Modern Zombie” panel I was on with Max Brooks, Matt Mogk, Steven Schlozman, James Lowder, and Brad Voytek.   (Max Brooks totally stole my nameplate, as you’ll see…) Now I wish I had spoken duringContinue reading “Zombies at Comic Con International 2011”