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Mixing cowboys and zombies is not the norm, but they have crossed paths a few times. The comic book Dead West by Rick Spears and Rob G. (from Gigantic Graphic Novels) is a great example. It’s synopsis reads:
During the westward expansion, a small Indian village is wiped out to make way for the settlement town of Lazarus. Years later, a single surviving Indian child returns as a grown man to enact his revenge. He places an ancient curse on the town in which the dead rise from their graves to prey on the living. Into this inferno wanders a bounty killer on the hunt for a fugitive. He’s no hero, he couldn’t care less about this dusty town or its rotting problems. He has men to kill, even if he has to raze the town to do it.
Here’s a sample page…
It’s being made into a feature film, with a 2008 release. We’ll keep you informed on it.
Dead in the West written in 1986 by Joe R. Lansdale is another good example. It has been re-released many times, from a number of publishers, so it shouldn’t be to hard to come across.
It was also adapted as a two issue comic series from Dark Horse Comics in the early 90’s.
Check these out if you get a chance.
Last month we blogged about zombie chickens roaming compost piles, and today comes a story about wild undead birds that managed to close off ten blocks of downtown Austin. Authorities are not sure what caused it, but they think it may have had something to do with a release of gas similar to what happened this week in NYC.
Go check out Ken Foree (Dawn of the Dead, Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III, The Devil’s Rejects, Knightriders and the 2004 Dawn of the Dead re-make) at his website for all the latest on his films, news, photos and his 2007 convention appearances.
Yep, another re-make. This makes three re-makes out of the four Romero zombie films. At this rate, watch for the Land of the Dead re-make by 2010.
If you haven’t already read this comic, you should do so now.
Avatar Press, who normally publishes very good crime comics and very crappy bad girl comics, is now the official home for George A. Romero “Dead” comic book series. They have released a few titles over the last year and are pushing ahead with a variety of new series, which include George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead, Plague of the Living Dead and Escape of the Living Dead and the sequel Escape of the Living Dead: Airborne.
Also, check out back issue bins for other series by the now defunct FantaCo Enterprises including Night of the Living Dead and Night of the Living Dead: London. Also, Dead Dog Comics released Night of the Living Dead: Barbara’s Zombie Chronicles and Day of the Dead: The Rising of Bub.
Finally, something new and different to see at the movies this spring. Grindhouse will be released to theaters April 6th, 2007, but it’s not a movie. It’s actually a double-feature composed of a Robert Rodriguez (you know him from Sin City) zombie film “Planet Terror” and a Quentin Tarantino film entitled “Death Proof“. Best yet, sandwiched between the two films like a nice slice of awesome salami will be a selection of fake movie trailers. One is called “Werewolf Women of the SS” and is directed by Rob Zombie.
The concept alone sounds great and I greatly anticipate seeing this in theaters.
One of our readers, Zombitastic, pointed out this great troupe of burlesque zombie dancers - The Living Dead Girlz.
She writes:
If you like hot ZOMBIE CHIX , then you simply must check out the Living Dead Girlz! A burlesque dance troup of ultra sexy dead chix; with flying entrials, death, blood spitting, brain eating , and bootie shaking, your in for a fine show. the Girlz are at the Fangoria convention in San Jose , if you want to check them out!
There you have it - check ‘em out if you get a chance.
This looks really interesting…but it hasn’t been finished yet. They do have some really awesome trailers up on their site though. Worth checking out. The next evolution in zombie films? We’ll see.
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