Archive for August, 2007
The Mist Arrives
August 30th, 2007 | Author: Craig
Stephen King. The Mist. Frank Darabont. Click HERE for the trailer.
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Remembering Lee Marvin
August 29th, 2007 | Author: Craig
Christopher Mills reminds us that Lee Marvin died 20 years ago today. Marvin had a prolific acting career and made anything he was in better simply with his presence. I’ve always been a Lee Marvin fan, and time hasn’t changed that or his classic screen appearances. So thanks to Chris for today’s reminder and keeping Marvin’s memory alive!
The Shotgun Rule
August 28th, 2007 | Author: Craig
If there’s a bigger Charlie Huston fan than me, he’s probably a related to Charlie. Today Huston’s latest novel, The Shotgun Rule becomes available. If it’s half as good as anything else he’s written, I’m going to love it.
Living with the Dead
August 27th, 2007 | Author: Craig
While we’re on the subject of first issues of new comics as we were HERE and HERE, there’s one more that I thought I’d mention. It’s called “Living with the Dead” by Mike Richardson [writer], Ben Stenbeck [artist] and Richard Corben [covers].
It’s a “hilariously funny” look at the life of two slackers who’ve, at least until now, survived a zombie plague. When they discover a beautiful young girl across the way things get really interesting.
I’m giving it a shot since I enjoyed “Shaun of the Dead.”
XXXombies
August 26th, 2007 | Author: Craig
Another first issue that caught my eye while going through Previews was Crawl Space: XXXombies #1 by Rick Remender, Kieron Dwyer and Tony Moore. The idea is it’s 1977 and a low rent movie producer has brought together a cast of adult film stars for a weekend shoot in LA… just as a zombie plague hits.Mix together Remender, Dwyer, Moore and zombies and I’m there. You can be too if you give your local comic shop owner a “heads-up.”
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem
August 25th, 2007 | Author: Craig
If the trailer for Aliens vs Predator: Requiem is any indication, then they got it right this time!
ZONE DVD Store
August 24th, 2007 | Author: Craig
The ZONE DVD Store, an affiliate of Amazon.com is now open for business. Any dvd bought through one of the ZONE links sends a small percentage back to the ZONE and doesn’t raise your cost even a cent. It’s an easy [and appreciated] way to support us!
Proof
August 24th, 2007 | Author: Craig
As I was going through the latest issue of Previews, a new series by Alex Grecian and Riley Rossmo caught my eye. I’ve pre-ordered it and you may want to as well after you read this interview with them.
Secret Dead Men
August 23rd, 2007 | Author: Craig
Nothing is as it seems in Duane Swierczynski’s first novel Secret Dead Men. Del Farmer appears to be an FBI agent investigating a mob hit. In reality Farmer is a dead reporter trying to discover the reason behind his own murder. Yeah, you read that correctly. Farmer is a dead guy. Well…
…he isn’t just a dead guy.
See, Farmer has the ability to collect souls of the recently departed. In his quest to discover the secrets behind his own murder, Farmer has collected the souls of about a dozen others…
… and they live in his brain hotel.
See, the brain hotel is a mental construct, that appears like a typical hotel and allows the recently departed to have a semblance of life. People in the brain hotel go on about living [although it’s just their memories for the most part] but they can also interact with each other. Sometimes, if their skills are better suited to getting him out of whatever jam he’s in, Farmer even uses them to pilot the body that he currently inhabits…
…and if you’re still with me, then my guess is you’ll enjoy the novel.
I loved Swierczynski’s The Wheelman and The Blonde. And although Secret Dead Men falls a bit short of being as good, we should remember that Secret Dead Men was Swierczynski’s first novel. It’s definitely worth a look.
