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Special C2E2 Deals for Zombie Fans

Apr. 17 Conventions no comments

If you are a zombie fan heading to C2E2 next week (like me), you are going to wonder about the types of deals and exclusives geared towards fans of the shambling undead. Fear not my fiends, there are many surprises in store for fans of the type of creature revolutionized (accidently) by George Romero so many years ago.

Great zombie specials can be found at C2E2 this year

Great zombie specials can be found at C2E2 this year

Box O Zombies

If you have had a chance to check out the Box O Zombies game line, you know that the creatures in the line range from horrific to hysterical. If you find yourself at Booth 1018 at C2E2, make sure you take a look at Zombicbook Guy. This piece works with the iOS mobile game and will fit into any zombie collection. Zombicbook Guy is a con attendee that became infected with more than comic book fever.

Zombie Last Supper Poster

I think I am going to have to make room in my office for the Zombie Last Supper poster. It is exactly what it sounds like. It is a print of zombies feasting in the famous painting of The Last Supper. This will be available for sale at C2E2 at Booth O10 by Erik Arreaga.

Zombie Pop Vinyl

POP! Vinyl toys from Funko are the rage today. They line the shelves at comic book retailers and toy stores across the country. At Booth 1064, Fugitive Toys will have a special POP! The Walking Dead Vinyl Figure. Stop by to see (and/or purchase) the Tank Zombie Blood Splatter POP! Vinyl figure exclusive to this retailer.

Deadworld at C2E2

Are you a fan of Gary Reed’s Deadworld? If not, why not? Stop by his booth (O4) to check out the full line of Deadworld graphic novels. If you purchase one of these zombie masterpieces, you will receive a set of the Deadworld: War of the Dead promo cards. One of these will be signed by Gary. You can also purchase the cards separately for $3.99.

Bloody Rick Grimes and Dead Daryl

There is another special dealing with Funko’s POP! The Walking Dead Vinyls at C2E2 for fans of the comic and the TV show. Check out Harrison’s at Booth 153 for special Walking Dead Daryl and Rick Bloody exclusives. Grab the figures your friends wished they had.

Four Horseman Posters

Ok, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Shadows Over New York poster might be a stretch for a zombie fan at C2E2, but it should still be noted. Remember, many horror movies portray zombies are the heralds of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Others, state it is their curse. Stop by Booth P7 for these exclusive posters.

If you are a zombie fan heading to C2E2, you have so much to look forward to. Make sure you bring your walking shoes and a pocket fullocash.

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Abraham on The Walking Dead: Wait or Celebrate?

Apr. 17 TV & Movies Comments Off on Abraham on The Walking Dead: Wait or Celebrate?

Fans of the comic book version of The Walking Dead are buzzing about what they are considering as the TV introduction of Abraham on The Walking Dead. Many fans I have spoken to in the last few days are looking past the casting for the character of Roy Stark for the show and are declaring Abraham as a new character to be excited about. Should they not be so fast, or are they right on the mark?

Abraham on The Walking Dead?

Abraham on The Walking Dead?

The Information Filtering Around

Horror-Movies.ca is reporting that the creators of The Walking Dead are working on filling a new role. The character will be named Roy Stark and he will be a former military medic whose family was attacked by survivors soon after the zombie infestation.  Stark did things to his family’s attackers The Governor would have never thought of and will be categorized as someone who is on the edge and could be dangerous.

Abraham on The Walking Dead?

As I stated, many of the fans I have spoken to about this news in the last few days are declaring “Abraham on The Walking Dead!” Just because the new character has some of the traits we saw in Abraham, we should not be quick to discuss Abraham on the Walking Dead. The previous occupation and the family attack could be the end of the similarities. Stark could be a bookish media along the lines of Milton and not share any of the fighting aspects of the comic book character many of us loved.

Could this be a Ruse?

Remember, the creators of The Walking Dead on TV have leaked partial information in the past simply to pull a bait and switch. Actually, you could argue that they did not pull a bait and switch at all as they have given us three or four points out of six and forced us to assume the points which were not disclosed.

A perfect example would be when we were told about how Michonne was cast for Season 3 only to be surprised by her appearance in the final minutes of Season 2. Remember, we were told that dozens of characters would die in the Season 3 finale only to find that there would only be two that we were actually interested in.

Abraham on The Walking Dead!

In the case of Abraham on The Walking Dead, part of the information being sent out could be a ruse. They might want us to think they are stealing aspects from the character we know only to surprise us with a familiar face. We might be talking about Abraham on The Walking Dead in the upcoming months. Only time will tell.

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Killing Rick on The Walking Dead Would Be Pointless

Apr. 10 TV & Movies Comments Off on Killing Rick on The Walking Dead Would Be Pointless

When we think about the zombie apocalypse, we think about Rick on The Walking Dead or Rick in The Walking Dead comic. Recently, Robert Kirkman stated in an interview that we could see Rick Grimes die at some point because we should remember that nobody is safe in the world. While some might applaud the creator of the franchise for taking the step and hinting at the potential demise of the story’s central character, this was the wrong time to make the statement about killing off Rick on The Walking Dead, and it was the wrong statement to make.

Rick on The Walking Dead

Rick on The Walking Dead

Coming Off the Season 3 Finale of The Walking Dead

I have only heard of a handful of people who were happy with the Season 3 finale of The Walking Dead. Most fans were very distraught by the lack of closure. This is not the time to release a statement which could potentially upset fans in any way. They are already ticked about how the previous season ended. Don’t add salt to the wound by talking about killing off Rick on The Walking Dead.

Rick on The Walking Dead is the Central Character

Since the beginning of the franchise, Rick has been the central character of the story. To kill the character off, a shift would have to be made towards bringing in a new central character. Look at what happened on The X-Files when that happened. The show plummeted in the final season when Fox Mulder become a background character. Cult shows such as The Walking Dead cannot change central characters without severe backlash.

Middle or End of Life Cycle?

At this point, we do not know if The Walking Dead as a show is nearing the middle or the end of its life cycle. Three years is a long time for a show in this market where most are being cancelled within the first two seasons. This is not the time for a show’s creators to make major swerves such as knocking off Rick on The Walking Dead. The need to figure out what parts of their formula work and modify some minor issues here and there. A major change in the formula now might spike a few fans but will upset others who will feel left out when the formula they grew to love has been discarded.

Death of Rick on The Walking Dead is Change for the Sake of Change

No show, comic book, band, writer, or politician should ever make a change simply to make a change. In Kirkman’s interview, he stated that we always need to remember that any character can die at any time. If he does not believe fans know this already, he is underrating the intelligence of people who watch his show. He has made that point and killing Rick on The Walking Dead would be useless towards driving a point home which people already know. Change should always have a reason and killing Rick on The Walking Dead or Rick in The Walking Dead would be pointless.

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The Walking Dead Season 4 Early Concerns

Apr. 03 TV & Movies no comments

The Walking Dead Season 4 is a long way off, but there are specific concerns I have about the next season which will bother me until the season premiere. While the show continues to reach higher in the ratings, there are certain unique issues to The Walking Dead Season 4 which were not present in the other seasons which should be addressed.

The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead Season 4 poses unique challenges

Another New Showrunner?

While the second season of the show was filming, Glen Mazzara replaced Frank Darabont as the showrunner. Moving into The Walking Dead Season 4, Mazzara is out and Scott Gimple is the new lead. In the second season, Mazzara would have found himself having to carry on some of Darabont’s ideas and directions to show continuity in the season. With a new season, Gimple is able to start fresh and can take the show wherever he sees fit without being tied down to previous plans. This could be a positive in how he could improve the show or a negative in having a new monster unchained.

Dismal Season Finale

The Walking Dead Season 4 will have to win fans over very quickly since the show is coming off of a very dismal season finale. Fans did not get the “Wow!” moments they were expecting, there were too many commercials, and there was little closure. If the first or second episode of the new season do not live up to the expectations of fans, the ratings will take a stiff downturn.

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Character Development

The former creators of the show have proven their inability to develop certain characters we see each week. T-Dog is the one character we often think about being underdeveloped, but what about Beth? She has been on for two seasons and she is still simply Hershel’s “other daughter” that sings from time to time. What are they going to do now with the prison being full of kids and old people? How many of these low-level characters will have to take time away from the main characters? How will the creators figure a way to give these people substance? How are the creators going to ensure characterization in The Walking Dead Season 4 is not spread too thin?

The Walking Dead Season 4 presents interesting and concerning problems for the creators of the show. How these issues are overcome will have a direct impact on the show’s ratings early on. Hopefully, the fans will not be disappointed.

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Future of The Governor on The Walking Dead

Apr. 02 TV & Movies no comments

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My Extreme Disappointment With Season Finale of The Walking Dead

Apr. 01 News, TV & Movies no comments

The third season finale of The Walking Dead has come and gone and I am left with nothing less than extreme disappointment. While there were points of the episode which excited me, there were too many points which left me discouraged.

I hated the season finale of The Walking Dead

I hated the season finale of The Walking Dead

What I Liked in The Walking Dead Season Finale

Not much. The high point was the interaction between Milton and Andrea. I liked the way that Carl continues to become even colder-hearted. I am happy with the idea of Tyreese and his daughter joining Rick’s survivors. The twist of the survivors leaving traps for The Governor and his men at the prison was a good move. The Governor snapping and killing most of his people was another great swerve. That was where my happiness ended as I liked minor accessory moments, but not the entire package.

The Commercials

What was going on with all of the commercials during the third season finale of The Walking Dead? While the network is going to want to make as much money as possible off the show, the excessive number of commercial breaks (and commercials during them) got under my skin. Remember, the commercials are supposed to be secondary and not primary. I was left wishing harder than I had before for a return to those days in which commercials were not shown on cable.

Lack of Closure

Some will argue that the third season finale of The Walking Dead gave closure in the form of the citizens of Woodbury no longer being a threat. At this point, it is too early to make the statement. We don’t know if the group Rick has brought back to the prison will work out or not. We also don’t know if The Governor is done being a threat to Rick and his survivors. We did not have the crew moving out of the prison. For the first time in the history of the show, we did not have any type of closure at the beginning of a break. The show has swerved from its own formula and some might wonder if the show is jumping the shark. The creators of the show have developed a strong formula of inserting closure at breaks, but this was obviously forgotten or ignored.

No Draw to Next Season of The Walking Dead

Glenn and Maggie are getting married next season. Rick is now running an old folk’s home in the prison. Daryl and Michonne are going to be distraught by their losses. Beth finally killed a walker. The Governor is out on the run. While these are interesting continuation points between the seasons, there is nothing left to make me want to watch the next season of The Walking Dead. As I am writing this, I know I will watch the next season, but there is not an overwhelming moment in the season finale of The Walking Dead which made me have to tune in. I need that kind of moment in a show I watch.

I was hoping the creators of The Walking Dead would blow me away during the season finale, but I feel more like they blew me off. Hopefully, the fans will speak up and send a message that the creators need to do a better job I the future.

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The Governor on The Walking Dead Stole the Show

Mar. 28 TV & Movies Comments Off on The Governor on The Walking Dead Stole the Show

While many fans will disagree with me, I have to declare The Governor on The Walking Dead as my favorite character during Season 3. Daryl, Rick, Merle, Michonne, and Andrea were all strong in some way, but The Governor stole the show. There is one episode left in the season, as of this writing, and chances are good he is going to die. Let’s take a look at why David Morrissey’s portrayal of the character was so damn awesome.

The Governor on "The Walking Dead"

The Governor on The Walking Dead

Before it Began

I have to admit, I was on the bandwagon of people who were turned off by the decision of Morrissey as The Governor on The Walking Dead. As the season progressed, though, I realized he not only was the right man of the job, he put his own spin on the character and became the character he recreated.

The Quirks of The Governor on The Walking Dead

I took acting and film classes when I was in college to gain a better understanding of movies and characterization. My professors instilled the idea of creating quirks to set a character aside from others in definition. From Columbo’s head touching when he was formulating a question to Kolchak’s stutter when he raised his voice, quirks help to define a character.

So too with The Governor on The Walking Dead. Think about how Morrisey would give a sharp toothy smile when someone stated something he felt uncomfortable with. Notice how his walking stride always changes by his mood. Note how his eye twitches when he is staring at someone with anger or distrust. These quirks help to make the character more believable. Anyone can recite lines but it takes a masterful actor to create and keep believable quirks.

The Darkness

When comparing both versions of The Governor the fans know, we are comparing a sociopath to a psychopath. The comic book version of character is someone who feeds off of the society around himself. While the same can be said about The Governor on The Walking Dead, Morrissey’s version is more of a psychopath who gains some type of dark pleasure from inflicting pain. The Governor in The Walking Dead would kill to prove a point where as The Governor on The Walking Dead appears to enjoy killing as signified by (another quirk) his whistling while he “works.” The Governor on The Walking Dead is much darker and much more inherently evil than his comic book counterpart.

Character Focus Shift

Did you happen to notice that Rick is not the main character of the show anymore? While I would love to see a minute by minute comparison, I would venture to say that The Governor was on screen more often than Rick. Of course, Daryl and Michonne stepped up as Rick’s sanity fell. The main spot this season was given to The Governor. How many other characters could have robbed Rick of his top spot?

The Governor on The Walking Dead made the season for me. I fully expect him to die in the season finale, which will be a loss. That loss is needed, but it will be a loss nonetheless.

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Feb. 10 Comics, TV & Movies Comments Off on Missing

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When Will The Walking Dead Jump the Shark

Feb. 09 TV & Movies no comments

“The Walking Dead” is one of the most popular shows on TV. Almost every show which has lasted more than three seasons, though, has jumped the shark at some point. While most fans of the show would argue the jump has not happened yet, there are particular instances which would cause the show to go over the edge.

The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead

Dream Sequence

If we ever come to a point where it is suggested that the zombie apocalypse is simply a dream Rick is having in the hospital, “The Walking Dead” will have jumped the shark. While it is possible that this could all be a dream, it would tick off every single fan who spent time watching the show or spent money on the comics or collectibles.

Rick or Carl Dies on “The Walking Dead”

Rick and Carl can never die as the father is the reason the son keeps going and the son is the reason why the father presses on. The pair have lost almost everyone they cared about including Lori and the baby. There is no reason to believe Carl would truly be able to make it on his own without Rick and no reason to believe Rick could do it if he did not have anyone left.

An End to the Apocalypse

Many fans probably hope “The Walking Dead” will end with an occurrence which gives hope to an end of the zombie apocalypse or an actual end. The entire series has focused on Rick and Carl’s ability to survive the “End of the World.” The show has also brought the human need to survive to the forefront. It would make more sense to see Rick, Carl, and other survivors moving on to another safe location as the series credits rolled than to know they will be safe forever. A show which constantly reminds us of our own mortality should always continue to do so.

Animal Walkers

 

While undead animals have a place in stories by Brian Keene, they do not have any place on “The Walking Dead.” The introduction of walker animals would prove the creators of the show had run out of decent hurdles for the cast and were going to toss out any garbage that made it through a board meeting.

What moments do you believe would cause “The Walking Dead” to jump the shark?

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