Awesome Zombies

Artist Mike Esparza likes zombies. In fact, he likes them so much that he imagines celebrities and pop culture icons as the undead. We did think King of Kong’s Billy Mitchell was Keanu for a moment.

This short by Ariel Lopez gives us a peek at his quirky animation style, and a creepy zombie flick lurking around the corner. Too bad the full film won’t be ready for tonight’s Halloween festivities.

If you can’t wait until Halloween for the premiere of Frank Darabont’s new zombie show on AMC, we’ve got a 5-minute sneak preview to tide you over while you hold out for more braiiiiiiins.

Are zombies running rampant? Keep the horde at bay with a survival food pack, which contains the most essential items – Twinkies and a Red Bull. The only thing missing is Tums. (Thanks Ryan!)

At first glance people might suspect that you’re not properly dressed for Halloween, but the joke will be on them once you reveal the hidden surprise on the underside of this clever tee from Deez Teez.

You’ve gotta hand it to the Japanese. They sure know how to make exploitation flicks. If you have a weak stomach, turn away. Otherwise, please enjoy the most ridiculous movie trailer you’ll see today.

Freaking Aweso.me is a new art line created by The Awesomer founder Sion Lee. Their first piece is this awesome zombie poster, loaded up with 978 references to undead movies, books, and games.

Shawn Conn’s latest tee combines two of our favorite things, Star Trek and zombies, and makes evil Spock with the goatee look like a major wuss. With all that in mind, we ask: what’s not to like?

The super-deluxe High Stakes Edition of our fave zombie killer includes a poker set, a map of Fortune City, bonus “psycho” skills DLC, and a chance to win Burt, a 6-foot tall zombie replica.

You saw the shakycam Comic-Con preview for Frank Darabont’s new zombie thriller The Walking Dead, now enjoy the full trailer in all its glory. We can’t wait for the Halloween night premiere.

Deliver Me to Hell is a short film with plenty of blood, gore, guts (and pizza delivery?) Make your way through the interactive video for a chance to win a year worth of pizza (in New Zealand).

We’re pretty sure this isn’t official MLB merch, but this zombie-meets-baseball bat t-shirt hits it out of the park. Grab one quick – Teefury only has ’em until the end of the day (6/26).

Cured to perfection in graveyards, this zombie jerky has a sickly greenish-blue hue. It’s made in Japan, but might be a hit Russia as well – because in Russia, you eat zombies. Are we right or what?

The planet is ravaged by an outbreak that turns people into mindless killers in this new web series, starring DB Sweeney, Doug Jones and Gary Graham. We’re already craving more zombies.

Alan Goldsher’s Paul is Undead weaves a tale of zombie Beatles, zombie-killer Mick Jagger, vampire Pete Best and ninja(?) Yoko Ono. McCartney is looking a little green around the gills these days.

Michael arrives in Berlin to visit Gabi, only to discover that a terrible virus is spreading across the city at a rapid pace and turning people into mindless homicidal maniacs, in Rammbock.

How can you resist a book where the plot centers on bloggers ruling the world in a zombie-infested post-apocalyptic 2039? You’ve got to love the bloody RSS feed icon on the book cover.

Love zombies and Star Wars? Check out this awesome Imperial Undead tee by Shawn Conn. If you thought the Empire was evil before, now they’re undead and hungry for some rebel flesh.

Zombies rule in Survival of the Dead, the 6th film from George A. Romero, but there’s also a power struggle within the human minority on cozy Plum Island – a beautiful place to live – and to DIE!

Electric Zombie’s 2010 Spring Summer line has arrived, so zombie lovers can chill out this season while looking stylish in some cool new threads, including this creepy-looking Gilbert tee.

In celebration of the release of Roger Ma’s official guide to battling the undead, we’re giving away 5 copies of his Zombie Combat Manual. Update: this contest has concluded. Congrats to the winners and thanks to all who participated!

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Zombies may come a bit too late for the few remaining human survivors, but for the brainless masses it’s a tasty tour of zombie types, culture, and psychology.

Shred with the undead with this Zombies Guitar Pick pack; the six picks are a no-brainer if you’re into death metal, although it’s rumored that shamblers tend to prefer cranberries.