Jun
02
2011

Rigamortis: A Zombie Love Story/Musical

This is a 37-minute zombie musical about two dead people in love (nasty!) called Rigamortis: A Zombie Love Story. If I told you I watched all 37-minutes of it I'd be lying, and if there's one thing I pride ...
Jun
02
2011

Sweet, Sweet, Zombie Lovin’ – Rigamortis Web Series Will Touch Your Heart, Even as It’s Pulled Out of Your Body and Eaten.

It had to happen sooner or later, zombies and musicals are both magical in their own unique ways. Mashing them together was only a matter linking the love of a gory head-shot with the lyrics and toe tapping music of ...
Jun
01
2011

Three New Characters Revealed for Season 2 of ‘The Walking Dead’

As we all know, the first season of AMC‘s The Walking Dead took some liberties with the comic. New characters and new situations (Keeping Shane alive, Nursing home gang, season finale at CDC..etc) were introduced. I’m still on the fence ...
May
31
2011

How Much Can Kyro Syrup and Red Food Coloring Cost? Walking Dead Season Two Facing Budget Cuts

Season One of AMC’s The Walking Dead was a honest to goodness smash hit, filled with it’s blend of drama and gore for the masses. It perfectly captured the endearing spirit of humans in a post-apocalyptic world. It was a ...
May
25
2011

Yay: ‘World War Z’ is Officially Happening

Zombies! We never get enough of em’. OK, maybe the genres a bit oversaturated. Regardless, we all welcome a good zombie flick when see one. And, Marc Forster‘s (Quantum of Solace) upcoming World War Z will be one to look ...
May
23
2011

So Here’s What Dead Island Actually Plays Like

We've seen the infinitely traumatizing promo movie. We saw the last promo teaser with the same crazy sad music. Now, here's 10-minutes of actual real gameplay from Dead Island, and while it doesn't make me want to weep or hide ...
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May
18
2011

CDC Announces Plan for Zombie Apocalypse/Severe Weather Plan

Are you one of those few people who had a Zombie Apocalypse plan, like some of my gamer friends, ‘cause you wanted to be better prepared than the government? Well, you’ll be surprised to know that the Center for Disease ...
May
18
2011

Another Dead Island Trailer to Pull at Your Heart Strings

Dead Island, the zombie first person shooter/slicer/basher from Techland  will be hitting store shelves on December 31st, 2011 has a new trailer out. The last one really set a high bar for both quality, story, tugging heart strings. This new ...
May
07
2011

Artwork and Synopsis For WORLD OF THE DEAD: THE ZOMBIE DIARIES 2

WORLD OF THE DEAD: THE ZOMBIE DIARIES 2 is the follow up to the UK hit. Michael Bartlett's zombie sequel releases over in the UK on June 24th. The film stars Alix Wilton Regan, Philip Brodie, Josh Myers, Craig Stovin, Hiram Bleetman, ...
May
02
2011

‘Frankenstein’s Army’ Teaser Clip Shows Shows Creepy Films Not Dead, Except for the Cast

(Article by Nerd Bastards contributor Lauren Metcalf)The film Frankensteins Army from Dutch director Richard Raaphorst has a very old-world feel. Its creepy and chilling in a way that overly gory movies just can’t match. You can just tell ...
May
02
2011

When the Zombie Apocalypse Happens, You’re Gonna Wanna Know This Guy

​Specifically, you're going to want to be inside his house, designed by KWK Promes. Oh, it probably doesn't look like that safe a haven now, what with all the glass walls and large windows and such. Which is why...​It can ...
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Apr
27
2011

Call of Duty Slays Hello

Holy shit. Just watch the video.What you just watched is a trailer for one of the levels, Call of the Dead, of the new Escalation expansion to Call of Duty: Black Ops. Yes, it could not be ripping-off Left 4 ...
Apr
26
2011

Nerd Art Stock Pile: Zombie Star Wars, Buzz Light Year of Mars, Wookie the Chew, Punkified Video Game Princesses, Skeletor Saves and MORE

Nerd Art Stock Pile? There’s a lot of nerd art on the net. Mostly it’s fan-fiction tentacle Pr0n, but hey we’re not complaining. We see so much neato art work on a daily basis, but for whatever reason they don’t ...
Apr
19
2011

‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ Keeps Shambling Forward

Before we get to the news, A Disclaimer: I could give a flying rat’s ass about this film. It’s a one trick pony of a book being turned into a one trick pony of a flick. The whole horror mash-up ...
Apr
14
2011

Attack of the LEGO Zombies

We all know the plot: Scientists accidentally unleash a zombie plague, it takes over, human kind is decimated and a rag-tag group of survivors find comfort in each other and fight to live! That rather simplistic plot is pretty much re-hashed ...
Apr
12
2011

8 Lovable Cinematic Knock-Offs of the ’70s and ’80s

​In an age where companies like Asylum are always ready to ride the coattails of the newest big-budget Hollywood blockbuster with a straight-to-DVD rip-off -- e.g., Transformers become Transmorphers, Snakes on a Plane becomes Snakes on a Train, and Sherlock ...
Apr
06
2011

‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ Nabs it’s Director, Craig Gillespie

Very soon Craig Gillespie will be signed as director for the film adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith‘s classic zombie-killing romance, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. The novel, if you’re unaware,  is an integration of martial arts intense action scenes and hordes of ...
Mar
31
2011

Huh, This Zombie Memo Has an MPG Attached

We used to live in a dark world. A bleak world. A troubled world, where Jonathan Coulton's "Re: Your Brains" song didn't have a music video. No longer.Today, we enter a new, better, world, thanks to director Bill Stiteler and ...
Mar
31
2011

Take Me Back to Raccoon City Where the Zombies Roam Free and the Chance of Survival Is Really Low

Capcom released a trailer for a new Resident Evil game, not numbered, but subtitled Operation Raccoon City. From the footage, it looks to be a bit more like Left 4 Dead or even a SOCOM game than the last few ...
Mar
30
2011

‘World War Z’ Production Keeps Shambling On

The film based on Max Brooks World War Z keeps shambling forward much like the zombies we all love. Brad Pitt’s production company, Plan B Entertainment bought the rights back in 2007 and has been slowly working toward a film ...
Mar
29
2011

Zombie Apocalypse Preparedness: THE MACHETE-SHOOTING SLINGSHOT!!

This is a machete-shooting slingshot. Or you could call it a crossbow. Just don't call it a catapult or you might wind up with a machete in your gut. From a general standpoint, it's badass, but from ...
Mar
26
2011

Sucker Punch: What Did You Think?

While everyone only seems to be interested in what Zach Snyder is doing with the upcoming Superman reboot, the dude had a little movie come out this weekend that is being given a collective “Pfft!”. The flick is ‘Sucker Punch‘ ...
Mar
22
2011

DVD Tuesday 3/22/11: Why Don’t You Stand By Me & Give Me A Rusty Venture

Welcome bastards to another installment of NerdBastards’ weekly DVD Tuesday feature. We list what came out today and recommend if it’s either a BUY, RENT, or PASS. We got a few releases for you to find out if it’s worth your time or something you can ...
Mar
21
2011

Updates on Walking Dead Season 2- Stephen King May be on Board

C2E2 was this past weekend and one of the hottest topics was ‘The Walking Dead’ Having wrapped the six-episode mini-season, Frank Darabont and company are currently hard at work on storylines for a larger second story arc. Series regulars Laurie ...
Mar
17
2011

What We’ve Learned From Zombie Movies

I learned they make it harder for me to sleep at night. Note: Slightly larger version HERE but you still won't be able to read the ultra-fine print. This is an infographic summarizing the weaponry used in some of the most well-known ...
Mar
16
2011

Squeee!”Face Off” Renewed For 2nd Season

I don’t have much time for live TV anymore, but one of the shows that I’ve been curling up in front of (knees bent to chest with t-shirt tucked over, like a 5 year old) is Syfy Channels “Face ...
Mar
11
2011

The Walking Dead Keeps Shuffling Along; Kirkman Confirms and Denies Recent Rumors

I’m a big fan of The Walking Dead, have been from the start. It’s my go-to-comic when trying to get friends hooked on the joys of comics. So when the AMC television show was announced, I was all Nerdbastard giggly ...
Mar
06
2011

The Walking Dead Season 2 Update “It’s Going to Get Sexier and More Violent”

Before I get to today’s Walking Dead update with comments by the cast and crew members, I’m going to put myself in front of the firing squad and say that I am not looking forward to season two (which won’t ...
Mar
04
2011

No Picnic Is Safe!: Ants Get Mind-Controlled By Killer Fungi And Turned Into Zombies

So apparently there are several species of fungi from Brazilian rain forests that can take over an ant's brain, control it, and then kill it. Now I know what you're thinking, and no, you really shouldn't sell this info ...
Mar
04
2011

Walking Dead Season 2 to Feature a Lava Planet? *lowers head in shame*

Frank Darabont’s Walking Dead TV series on AMC was no doubt a critical and public success. Much like the comic from which it’s based it’s a rich, smart, character driven story about what happens when a group of people are forced ...
Mar
04
2011

It’s a Dog eat Dog World: ‘Dylan Dead of Night’ Trailer

I just don’t know where to begin with this trailer for the new film Dylan Dead of Night starring Brandon Routh ( Superman Returns).  If this movie is meant to be serious then it’s only redeeming quality will be Routh ...
Mar
03
2011

Oh Sh*t: Resident Evil 5 Set to Be Released in 3D on September 14, 2012

Resident Evil 5 is happening. Excuse my while I slam my dick in a sliding glass door, repeatedly. ARGHH! Resident Evil Afterlife (4th in the series) was terrible. It was all style and no substance. Awful dialogue, and embarrassingly ...
Mar
02
2011

Zombie Romance ‘Warm Bodies’ to Feature ‘Skins’ Star, Nicholas Hoult

Because sexy vampires are soon to be out of fashion, and behind them sexy werewolves, what horror creature will take up the mantle of sexy, forbidden fruit? Zombies, duh. /Film reports today Skins actor (the superior British Skins, ’cause British ...
Mar
01
2011

Jonah Hill Makes Move to Direct ‘The Kitchen Sink’- Human, Vampire and Zombie vs. Aliens

This guy gives chubby nerds hope. Jonah Hill has kissed Emma Stone, traded jokes with Seth Rogan, Adam Sandler, and scores of talented comedians. He’s done The Simpson. There probably hasn’t been many funny films that you haven’t seen this guy in or ...
Feb
24
2011

You Got ‘Shaun of the Dead’ in My ‘Dead Island!’

You got Dead Island in my Shaun of the Dead! Is there anyway to make the chilling Dead Island trailer slightly comical? Do you think it’s possible to put a heart-wrenching spin on the zom-rom-com, Shaun of the Dead? Leave it ...
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