Life After Beth Blu Ray Giveaway

Hey there.  Who loves romantic comedies of the zombie variety?  If you were one of those that yelled out, "ME!  ME!", then you are in luck!  The film, Life After Beth, has all that plus Molly Shannon and John C. Reilly!  And guess what, I've teamed up with our good friends at Film Book to give the opportunity to one of you fine readers to win this film on Blu Ray!  Before we get into the giveaway details, here's a synopsis of the film.

Zombie Response Authority Los Angeles Tank Top Winner

Hey there.  Check out this awesome pic of "Glow Bug", the winner of the Zombie Response Authority swag giveaway!  Looking pretty good, Glow Bug!  She opted for the women's tank top and I say that was a wise choice.

Join the Horde! Zombie Response Authority Swag Giveaway

Hey there!  I love me some zombies!  I love my hometown of Los Angeles!  I love t shirts!  What if I were to combine all 3?!  Our good friends at Zombie Response Authority (ZRA) made it happen!  I've written about my love for zombie stuff before and when I reached out ZRA to let them know that this LA shirt is pretty damn cool, they offered to provide me one AND partner up for a giveaway!  How awesome is that?! So here it is, the ZRA Zombie Swag giveaway!

TellTale The Walking Dead Game Giveway

Hey there.  Who's ready for another giveaway!  I've decided that I'm going to give away The Walking Dead Game from TellTale!  If you guys have not played this game, you no longer have an excuse not to.  The complete first season (5 episodes) are now available on Xbox 360 and PS3!  Now, you too can take on the role of Lee and see what choices you'll make on your quest to keep Clementine safe and survive.  I've mentioned this game before and I've dubbed this game as the 2012 game of the year.  The game is extremely well written and the choices that you make stay with you through all 5 seasons.  It's a pretty deep game and you'll be surprised by how your decisions affect your relationship with the characters in the game.  I strongly recommend check it out.  I'm glad that one of you will win a copy of the game and experience it first hand!

I Won a Season Pass of The Walking Dead on Steam from Zombie & Toys

Hey there.  I've been meaning to give a shout out to my friends over at Zombies & Toys for quite some time.  I received a small envelope some time ago of some of their awesome buttons and stickers.  One of their stickers currently resides on my laptop.  lol  Anyways, I received an Email from Zombies & Toys proclaiming me the winner of The Walking Dead Season Pass on Steam!  How freakin' awesome is that?!  The Walking Dead game is being released in episodes and I believe 3 of the 5 episodes have already been released.  The season pass will allow me to download and play all episodes as they become available!  I can't wait!  From what I hear from friends that have played them, they are pretty good.

See!  Zombies & Toys sticker in prime real estate on my laptop!

Being a huge fan of the The Walking Dead, I've been wanting to play these games but didn't want to shell out the cash to pay for each episode (Yeah... I can be a little bit of a cheapo when it comes to things I want).  The season pass is exactly what I needed to get access to all episodes.  I'm extremely excited about this win!  As for Zombies & Toys, they are an awesome group of zombie enthusiasts that you guys must check out.  You can usually find them in a booth in conventions with all sorts of awesome zombie stuff, especially zombie apparel!  Checkout their blog and Facebook page for all news zombie and awesome giveaways like the one that I won!  Thanks, friends at Zombies & Toys!  You guys rock!  Later!

Thoughts On... The Walking Dead Season 3 Episode 2 - Sick

Hey there.  Last week's episode was pretty cool and this week's was even better.  If you are not watching AMC's The Walking Dead then you must not like great television entertainment.  lol  Anyways, the third season started with plenty of excitement and this episode definitely continued down that trend.  We finally got a glimpse of another group and we find out what ends up happening to Herschel.  If you haven't seen this episode, step away and check it out.  There will be SPOILERS in this post.  Now here are my thoughts on...  The Walking Dead S3: E2 - Sick.

Swagbucks Promo: Are you a Vampire or Zombie?

Hey there.  Swagbucks is in the Halloween spirit and is kicking off the month of October with a great way to earn extra swagbucks!  Starting today, Oct. 3rd, they holding their most ghastly contest between 2 teams:  Zombies vs. Vampires!  Which team are you a part of?  Here's a little bit more from Hal, the Swag Guy:

"Swagbucks puts the "treat" in Trick or Treat with its latest team challenge: Zombies vs. Vampires. Starting Oct 3rd through the rest of the month, this ghastly team challenge will make your Daily Earning Meter more rewarding and help you earn reward points towards free stuff. Every day from the start of the challenge, you can win a point for your team by completing your Daily Ghoul. Whether your a zombie or vampire, score points fro your team to be declared the ultimate monsters."

What?  Not signed up yet?  Well, get to it, friends!  I've already earned multiple Amazon gift cards and I have more just within my reach.  I've been assigned to the Zombie team and I'm ready to kick some butt and earn me some more Swagbucks!  See you there!  Later!

Dead Island Game of the Year Winner

Hey there.  It's time to announce a winner of the Dead Island Game of the Year Edition for the PS3 or Xbox 360!  But first, I asked you guys which is your favorite zombie flick and it was pretty close between Zombieland and Shaun of the Dead.  Personally, I like them both but I would give the slight nod to Zombieland over Shaun of the Dead.  Shaun of the Dead is a great homage to all zombie cliches but I like the originality of Zombieland and Bill Murray's, "Garfield, maybe." is one funny as hell line in the movie!!!  Ok... enough blabber!  And the winner is...

Dead Island Game of the Year Edition Giveaway

Hey there.  I was wondering whether or not to go with another game or a movie for this giveaway.  A single vote decided the outcome.  lol  Yeah.  1 vote.  I guess we're not all that fond of polls.  lol  Anyways, I gave away Dead Island some time ago and that giveaway went fairly well.  This time around, it should be better.  Not only are you getting the critically acclaimed game, Dead Island, but you're also getting the Game of the Year Edition.  That means you'll be getting all kinds of extra goodies which include 3 DLC packs!  How awesome is that?!

The giveaway will run from now until Sept. 24th and the winner will be announced on the 25th.  Game will be available to US friends only and you will get to choose between the Xbox 360 version or the PS3 version.  Sorry international friends.  A $15 Amazon giftcard is up for grabs for all our international friends.  If the winner is from the States, they too have the option for the giftcard if they already own the game.  Best of luck!!!  Later!!!

This giveaway is brought to you in part from our awesome friends at Just a Dash of Geek.  If you love your geek with a small of cup of crazy, than this site is definitely for you.  lol  The awesome admin there posts giveaways, movies, polls, and all things geek.  Make sure to check it out and let them know that Metallman sent ya!
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No Wonder the Smoker Zombie in Left 4 Dead is so Popular

During a zombie apocalypse, this dude is still thinking about the ladies!  

The Kids Showing Interest in Music and Sports

Great job, boy!

Hey there.  When I was in middle school (let's go Edison EAGLES!) I was introduced to a lot of extra curricular activities.  There was the ROTC team, music, running, basketball... It's one of those times in your life where you decide which path to take.  I could have done the sports thing.  I love sports and it would have been great to jump into that, but as many of you know, my love was invested in music.  I went the musical route and devoted my middle school life to that.  Yes, my friends.  I was a band geek.  But that doesn't mean I didn't participate in sports activities in school.  I also did some running for the school and did a few relay races and mile runs.  Nothing too fancy, mind you, but it was done.  With all things considered, it's pretty awesome to see that the kids are following suit.  Check it out.  The boy in his first cross country run (The Long Beach Middle School Cross Country Championship) and my oldest daughter in her first orchestra recital.

Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World Blu Ray/DVD Winner - Keya

Hey there.  Check out this great pic that I received from my recent winner, Keya!!!

Looking good, Keya!  Thank you!  Miss K is loves all things zombies and does a great job administering the Zombies & Toys FB site.  If you are a zombie lover, you, must check it out.  She also is a great baker and loves to experiment in the kitchen and is a lover of all things horror.  You can read up about all that on her Twitter feed by following @MissMorphine and get to see what makes Miss K tick.  Thanks for the great pic, K and thank you for sharing!!!  Later!!!

Cyanide and Happiness: The Gentleman Zombie

I can't wait until the Gentlemen Zombie appears on The Walking Dead!!!!  lmao!!!

You Complete Me

I love you more than a fat kid loves cake.
I love you more than a zombie loves brains.
I love you more than vampires love blood.

Not All of Them About Zombies: A Book Review

Hey there. I need to read more. I haven't read a good book since my last attempt to read literary classics. I bought 2 books that I have read and love, Siddhartha and Cather in the Rye, and that was about it. Now that there's a Kindle Fire in the house, I'm going to try this reading business again.  I think it's great that you can borrow books to read if you're an Amazon Prime member and I'm hoping to get some reading done using the service.  The first book up for review? Not All of Them About Zombies by Matthew Rowe.

Not All of Them About Zombies is a collection of short stories. The short stories range from humorous to horror. At 196 pages, it is a pretty short book that can be finished in a single sit through. Even though the stories are short, they are thought provoking and the absolute best part of the book is the introduction. It gives a glimpse of Matthew Rowe's train of thought of how the story came to be. It gives you that insight that makes you want to read the stories to see how they panned out.  I found that after reading the short introduction, I wanted to skip ahead to check out the story.  What twist did he add?  How was his interpretation of a thought was a conveyed?  What spin on a classic tale did he use?  The only problem that I had with the introduction is that all of the stories introductions were grouped together.  It would have been better if the intro were to be placed right before the story.  This would avoid having to go back and re-read the intro before reading the short story, like I did for each one.

The Walking Dead on AMC is Not Your Typical Zombie Show

Hey there.  Last year, a great show aired on AMC and guess what...  I missed it.  Of course I did, I mean, who wants to hear about another zombie show/movie?  I'll admit that even though I love the genre, it seemed so saturated at the time that I didn't pay it any mind.  And considering that AMC picked up the show for only a 6 season episode makes me believe that AMC must have thought the same thing.  Boy was I wrong!  The Walking Dead has been a great success for AMC and the second season is just underway and now I hear that they have picked it up for another full season!

Motivational Monday - Hello Kitty

I have come to realize that if a zombie apocalypse is going down, I will need one of these for the wife...