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Every Reference in Shaun of the Dead

Every Reference in Shaun of the Dead

Edgar Wright’s Shaun of the Dead is a true classic for fans of Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, visual comedy, and zombies. In addition to all of those, the film is packed with pop culture references. To celebrate its 15th anniversary, Vanity Fair tallied them all up.

The Dead Don’t Die (Trailer)

The Dead Don’t Die (Trailer)

Bill Murray and Adam Driver lead an all-star cast in Jim Jarmusch’s zombie comedy film The Dead Don’t Die. Also starring Tilda Swinton, Chlöe Sevigny, Selena Gomez, Danny Glover, the RZA, Tom Waits, Iggy Pop, Rosie Perez and Steve Buscemi. Drops 6/14/19.

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Black Summer (Trailer)

Black Summer (Trailer)

Netflix takes on the zombie genre with this prequel to the Syfy series Z Nation. The series takes place starting just 3 months into the outbreak, and looks to be quite the thrill ride. Its producer says this show is darker and “more realistic” than its predecessor.

Betabrand Apocaloha! Shirt

Betabrand Apocaloha! Shirt
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From afar, Betabrand’s Apocaloha! looks like a typical Hawaiian shirt. But get a closer look and you’ll see that the islands on its design are actually littered with zombies terrorizing tourists and locals alike.

DiResta’s Zombie Apocalypse Weapon

DiResta’s Zombie Apocalypse Weapon

Builder Jimmy Diresta decided to toss his hat into the ring for Dirty Smith’s 2018 Zombie Apocalypse Weapon Challenge. His entry is a thoroughly nasty metal implement with spiky moving parts designed to ensure the permanent deadening of the undead.

Sculpting Zombie Yoda

Sculpting Zombie Yoda

While Yoda may have passed away in Return of the Jedi, it is possible he could come back to life if there was a zombie apocalypse on Dagobah. Sculptor LoreCraft shows us what that horror might look like if it ever came to pass.

Anna and the Apocalypse (Trailer)

Anna and the Apocalypse (Trailer)

Described by critics as Shaun of the Dead meets La La Land, Anna and the Apocalypse is based on Zombie Musical, a short film by Ryan McHenry. It’s about a group of high schoolers slashing and singing their way through a zombie apocalypse. Premieres 12/2018.

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The Walking Dead Season 9 (Trailer)

The Walking Dead Season 9 (Trailer)

Rick welcomes a guest to Alexandria, and the surviving communities start to build and thrive, but we can rest assured that nothing remains stable for long when it comes to AMC’s zombie apocalypse soap opera, and a new and even worse threat is always right around the corner.

The Last of Us Part 2 (Trailer 3)

The Last of Us Part 2 (Trailer 3)

(PG-13: Language, Gore) Our latest comprehensive look at The Last of Us Part II shows both Ellie’s tender and brutal aspects. The stunning gameplay and graphics feature tons of contextual actions that the series and Naughty Dog itself has become known for.

Cargo (Trailer)

Cargo (Trailer)

Based on the excellent short film of the same name, Martin Freeman stars in this Netflix film about a man who finds himself stranded in the middle of rural Australia in the midst of the zombie apocalypse, and is left alone to care for his infant daughter. Drops 5/18/18.

If Minifigs Turned into Zombies

If Minifigs Turned into Zombies

VFX artist and LEGO fanatic Nicholas “Nixolas” King envisions how a zombie uprising might go if all of the undead were minifigs, along the way proving that World War Z would have been so much better as a LEGO movie.

The Walking Dead: Uprising

The Walking Dead: Uprising

(Gore) Nukazooka’s first-person short film is set in The Walking Dead universe. A man is set up to be bitten by a zombie by his girlfriend’s father. He comes back hungry for blood and vengeance.

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The Last of Us Part Two (Trailer 2)

The Last of Us Part Two (Trailer 2)

(Gore) The latest trailer for the much-awaited The Last of Us Part 2 finally shows some in-game footage. But instead of Joel and Ellie, the clip introduces three new main characters, who seem to be parts of opposing cults. Turn captions on.

Living Dead: Horrors of Copyright

Living Dead: Horrors of Copyright

Video essayist Kaptain Kristian explores the film that created the zombie genre as we know it today, and how the misstep of not displaying a copyright notice on George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead created a self-replicating monster all of its own.

The Walking Dead Season 8 (Trailer)

The Walking Dead Season 8 (Trailer)

(PG-13: Language/Gore) AMC dropped this extended trailer during SDCC, giving us a glimpse at the impending war against the Sanctuary, which will unite many and tear some apart (literally). The tease at the end could only mean one thing as far as we’re concerned.

Days Gone (Gameplay)

Days Gone (Gameplay)

(Gore) Our latest look at this PS4 exclusive open world zombie survival game highlights the game’s replayability. It’s largely thanks to the game’s dynamic weather, which provides different options and challenges for the same situations. Snow version here.

They Are Billions

They Are Billions

World War Z meets steampunk in this upcoming strategy game. In They Are Billions, you raise a colony while trying to fend off a buttload of zombies. Up to 20,000 units can be onscreen at once. Fortunately, you can pause the game at any time to issue commands.

Scravis Creepy Mugs

Scravis Creepy Mugs
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Ceramicist Jo Scravis creates amazing clay mugs featuring gross, disfigured, and downright disturbing characters from our world and beyond. Each one of a kind work of art is wheel-thrown, then hand-sculpted and painted with food-safe glazes.

Less Than Human

Less Than Human

The Animation Workshop’s darkly comic short film is set in a post-apocalyptic future in which the zombies have been cured of their flesh-eating madness, and now segregated from the population. Should these former man-eaters be allowed to roam among us once again?

The Philosophy of Negan

The Philosophy of Negan

(Spoilers, Gore) Wisecrack digs into what we know about the background of The Walking Dead’s most evil on-screen villain to date, and how despite his psychosis, is somehow still an effective leader and a bit of a charmer.

Zombie Wine Bottle Holder

Zombie Wine Bottle Holder
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Next time you throw a fancy dinner party, lighten the mood with this centerpiece. The 8″ x 12″ cast resin sculpture of the undead holds onto your wine bottle securely, and should keep him distracted from munching on your brain. We suggest using it only with red wine.

Santa Clarita Diet (Trailer)

Santa Clarita Diet (Trailer)

(PG-13: Language) Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant star in this Netflix original series, a dark comedy about two ordinary real estate agents whose lives get turned upside down when one of them wakes up as a zombie – and is much happier that way. Drops 2/3/17.

Dawn of the Blart

Dawn of the Blart

Both Dawn of the Dead and Paul Blart: Mall Cop take place in shopping malls, so it’s certainly plausible that the characters might have run into each other. Digital Spectrum Studios imagines that Blart had to use his mad Segway skills to take on the zombie horde.

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