Well according to Bloody Disgusting in a recent interview with Tom Savini it looks as if AMC has someone in mind to play The Governor and that person is John Hawkes. While John is a great actor I really feel that Savini would be a better fit for the roll. He has the ability to truly bring that feeling of sociopathic unfeeling cruelty to the big screen and already has the look for the roll.

Maybe it’s because Savini is a horror icon. Maybe it’s because he’s been knee deep in the zombie genre since the beginning. Maybe it’s because he WANTS the roll but I really feel he should be at the top of the list for this one. Oh well. John isn’t a bad actor in the slightest I just feel for this roll it should be Tom.

“Listen, I have been campaigning to be the governor on that damn thing with Greg Nicotero for over a year,” Savini explains. “Everytime I see the graphic novel, and I see a picture of the governor, who looks just like me, I send Greg a picture. I just won’t give up. Last time I talked to him about it, when I was in Los Angeles, he said they were going after a name for that part. I said, “Who?” He said John Hawkes. Well, I never heard of John Hawkes. But then he reminds me that we were in ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’ together. He is the guy at the beginning in the store that fires on them. Apparently he was up for an Academy Award. He was up for something called ‘Winter’s Bone’. That’s whom they are going after for The Governor. But everyone I talk to, the people that read the graphic novels…They’ve all said that I would be the perfect governor. Because he is tough and brutal. And…I look just like the graphic depiction of him!”

BUT they may not

According to "_blank">Digital Spy the actor’s publicist recently told The Wrap that:

John is NOT appearing on The Walking Dead.

So does that mean the role is still open? Is the publicist out of the loop? More The Walking Dead Internet drama to follow until we actually find out who will be behind the mustache of The Governor!

On February 14th Anchor Bay is bringing The Dead out on DVD and Blu-Ray. From today until the end of the week though you have the ability to enter and attempt to win yourself one of two copies they are giving us to send to you on Blu-ray! This contest is ONLY AVAILABLE TO OUR NORTH AMERICAN READERS. I apologize in advanced to our readers outside of North America. Just follow through the instructions in the widget below to enter! You have until this Sunday at Midnight PST to enter!

Unlike anything audiences have been exposed to before, THE DEAD grabs you by the throat and takes you on a visceral journey across the harsh but stunning landscapes of Africa, where the sole survivor of the doomed final evacuation flight out of the continent has more than just the unforgiving terrain to deal with. Written and directed by Howard J. Ford and Jon Ford, THE DEAD has also stunned audiences at such prestigious film festivals such as Fantastic Fest, FrightFest and the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival. Garnering hundreds of rave reviews during its theatrical release, THE DEAD truly has become an instant cult classic.

I’m pretty sure I mentioned before that we had posted what had to have been the final trailer for the 3DS game Resident Evil Revelations. I’m pretty sure that this post means I was wrong. Wrong and lying to you that we were done with Revelations trailers as the official launch trailer has to be the ‘final’ trailer. Thankfully this is for a handheld so it’s not like there will be a DLC trailer to show off later… right?

Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that Resident Evil® Revelations is now available for the Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system in North America. Featuring tension building gameplay and limited ammunition supplies, the terror is intense as a menacing new horror takes the fight above and below water on the supposedly abandoned Queen Zenobia cruise ship. Episodic gameplay moves between the hallways of the Queen Zenobia, snow-covered mountaintops, and the floating city of Terragrigia in a story seen through the perspective of four playable characters. Built from the ground up specifically for Nintendo 3DS, Resident Evil Revelations brings the fear to life using the MT Framework® Mobile engine to deliver astounding visuals rendered in three dimensions.

In an all-new storyline that takes place between the events of Resident Evil®4 and Resident Evil®5, Resident Evil Revelations follows branching stories of franchise favorite characters Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield. Chris has disappeared and it’s up to Jill, along with her new partner Parker Luciani, to track down his whereabouts. Their only clue leads them to an abandoned cruise ship in the Mediterranean. Far from being empty, the vessel hides danger around every corner as Jill and Parker explore the confined spaces of the ship, facing frightening horrors that emerge from the darkness. For the first time in the franchise, players will venture underwater in an effort to escape the terrifying creatures roaming the ship. Full of conspiracies and plot twists, Resident Evil Revelations is told in the style of a TV drama as players work to discover the location of Chris Redfield, the source of the T-Virus, and the intentions of a mysterious terrorist organization, Veltro.

Along with the new characters and setting, Resident Evil Revelations debuts a new piece of equipment, the Genesis Scanner. This innovative device allows players to scan the environments and enemy remains to find hidden objects, uncover secrets, and earn additional health benefits. Found objects include customizable weapon parts which tailor weapons to the taste of the player via the in-game workbenches. Customizations range from simple increases in ammunition capacity to affecting the strength of a player’s weapon relative to their health.

Players needn’t face the terrifying T-Abyss virus alone. Raid Mode, new to the Resident Evil® series, offers a different kind of experience separate from the main campaign. Players compete in a variety of time-based missions either solo or cooperatively via online or local play. Players earn points by attacking enemies and select from a range of upgrades to improve their weapon’s performance. New missions, additional ammunition, and custom parts can be earned via the StreetPass™ feature on the Nintendo 3DS system.

Resident Evil Revelations also supports the Circle Pad Pro peripheral from Nintendo. Adding an additional directional pad and two shoulder buttons, the Circle Pad Pro takes the Resident Evil Revelations experience to the next level.

So being a dog person when I found out that we’re going to have a talking dog going around with a gorilla that has a baseball bat and taking care of the undead. We have a few panels to show off and the official press release to wet your appetite for this comic due out later this month.

ANIMALS VS. ZOMBIES IN “REX, ZOMBIE KILLER #1″
Get Ready for a Gorilla with a Baseball Bat!

January 27, 2012 – In April 2012, comic book publisher Big Dog Ink will release the hounds, as three dogs, a cat, and a gorilla with a baseball bat battle the walking dead in REX, ZOMBIE KILLER #1.

In the wake of a zombie apocalypse, a hyper-intelligent Golden Retriever named Rex, a sign language-speaking gorilla, and a small pack of animals begin a perilous cross-country journey to find safety…and a home.

“I’ve always wondered what happens to pets when the zombies arrive,” explained writer Rob Anderson. “And I’ve always loved stories that show the heart and tenacity of animals, like WE3 and HOMEWARD BOUND / THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY. In REX ZK, the animals are trying to make their way across California to an underground government bunker where the scientist who raised Rex is now in hiding. But Rex isn’t necessarily revealing everything he knows about the situation to his pack.”

“This is a story I’ve been wanting to tell since at least 2008, because it combines three of my big passions: animals, zombies and comic books,” Anderson said. “My constant writing companions are my dog and cat, and they’re well trained for the coming zombie apocalypse with their patented ‘play dead’ routine.”

The book was also a perfect fit for cover and interior artist DaFu Yu. “From an artistic standpoint, I love drawing monsters, and zombies fit in that category,” Yu said. “I’m already detail-oriented in my style, but I go a little crazy when I draw zombies!”

Big Dog Ink Publisher, Tom Hutchinson, added, “This giant-sized one-shot is the latest addition to our creator-owned titles, and it’s a unique, high quality story at a special price. We’re very excited to add it to the BDI catalog!”
REX, ZOMBIE KILLER #1 is written by Rob Anderson (ANIMAL CONTROL: SPECIAL CREATURES UNIT, GREAT ZOMBIES IN HISTORY) with interior and cover art by DaFu Yu (GRIMM FAIRY TALES, WONDERLAND ANNUAL), colors by Kevin Volo, letters and design by E.T. Dollman, and edited by Paul Allor (CLOCKWORK).

The double-sized, 56-page one-shot ships in April at a special price of only $3.50, and will be available for pre-order in the February 2012 Diamond PREVIEWS catalog. (Order Code: FEB12 0806) The comic book will be in full color in standard comic book format. It is rated TEEN+ for mature themes and violence. Additional one-shots are planned for the future.
About Big Dog Ink

Founded in 2009, Big Dog Ink (http://www.BigDogInk.com) is the publisher of comic book properties such as PENNY FOR YOUR SOUL, CRITTER, and the upcoming werewolf/vampire horror series, URSA MINOR. Big Dog Ink’s new hit series, THE LEGEND OF OZ: THE WICKED WEST, charted in the “Diamond Top 300″ list in November of 2011.

For more information on REX, ZOMBIE KILLER, visit: http://www.RexZombieKiller.com

Well the writer and diretor behind Warm Bodies have often insisted that the film is not going to follow in the footsteps of Twilight. On August 10th movie goers are going to be finding out if that’s true. The problem though is that Nicholas Hoult and Teresa Palmer sure as hell don’t look like they are going away from Twilight with the latest poster. I think the writer and PR guys need to get together and talk about what they actually want to do with the film.

Zombies love people, especially their brains. But R (Nicholas Hoult) is different. He’s alive inside, unlike the hundreds of other grunting, drooling undead—all victims of a recent plague that drove the remaining survivors into a heavily guarded city. Now the Zombies roam about an airport terminal, searching for human prey and living in fear of the vicious Boneys, the next undead incarnation.

One day, R and his best friend M lumber toward the city in search of food. There, R first sets his eyes on JULIE, a beautiful human. Determined to save her—first from the other Zombies and then from the Boneys—R hides her in his home, a cluttered 747 aircraft. Julie is terrified, and R’s grunted assurances of “Not…eat” do little to calm her. But when R begins to act more human than Zombie, coming to her defense, refusing to eat human flesh, and even speaking in full sentences, Julie realizes that R is special.

After a few close calls with the Boneys, and with her father mounting an armed search for her, Julie realizes she can’t hide forever. So she sneaks back home, leaving R broken-hearted. Desperate to see her, R decides to comb his hair, stand a little straighter, and impersonate a human long enough to get past the city guards. If only he can prove to the humans that Zombies can change, maybe R and Julie’s love might stand a chance. But with the rampaging Boneys heading toward the city and Julie’s father intent on killing R and his Zombie friends, the stage is set for an all-out battle between the living and the undead.

A genre-bending tale of love and transformation, WARM BODIES is a story about a boy who loves a girl…for more than just her body.

Welcome to the Ultra-Nifty-Super-Thrifty Guide to Handmade Zombie Goods, your weekly guide to awesome Zombie-related goods for $10 or less.  I Love Zombies Day is slowly shambling closer and closer, and Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so here are some great ideas to buy your beloved boy or ghoul.

This week’s items are:

ZOMBIE ring adjustable BRAAAAAAAAINS Rockabilly Psychobilly

This awesome oversized ring is the perfect gift for any zombie lover.

Classic Horror Cutie – Zombie

This little guy is the perfect zombie-soft, cuddly, and quiet.

Plants Vs Zombies Zombie Necklace

Amazing necklace featuring the traffic cone zombie from everyone’s favorite zombie-related computer game!

Zombie Slayer Charm Bracelet

The perfect bracelet for anyone who loves zombie-killing.  Most the weapons-of-choice are featured.

Zombie Unicorn Necklace

I think we now know why unicorns don’t exist anymore…

If you sell awesome handmade Zombie products for $10 or less, or know of any, e-mail a link to littleshopofzombies@yahoo.com, subject line “BuyZombie.com” or convo me through my Etsy store (littleshopofzombies.etsy.com) for a chance to have it featured in one of the weekly posts!

Alan Goldsher created an amazing zombie book in Paul is Undead and as a fan of The Beatles and a fan of anything that comes from Chicago I am happy to share that he has put together the sequel in Give Death a Chance: The British Zombie Invasion 2 and if its even half as entertaining as the first novel will be a must see. Coming in March if you enjoyed the first one you’ll have to be prepping to pick up the new one to see how the British zombie invasion is still going!

The first official book trailer for the forthcoming sequel to “Paul Is Undead,” available March 27.

So if you are going to be home this coming weekend (Starting Saturday February 11th and going through Sunday) and need to catch up on The Walking Dead as well as watch the new episode once it starts up on Sunday… having your television tuned to AMC is the way to go!

The Walking Dead returns with all-new episodes on Sun., Feb. 12 at 9/8c. Which may leave the uninitiated panicking about how they can possibly catch up in time. Worry not! On Sat., Feb. 11 at 8/7c, AMC begins a two-day The Walking Dead marathon on-air covering the full series to date. First comes all six episodes of Season 1 back-to-back on Saturday starting at 8/7c. Then on Sunday, the marathon continues with Season 2 episodes starting at 1:30PM/12:30c, leading right into the Midseason Premiere, “Nebraska” at 9/8c.

Lollipop Chainsaw is a game that has a lot of people interested. I’m sure it has everything to do with with the hordes of undead you are going to be using a chainsaw on and nothing to do with the fact that the main character is a scantily clad woman in most of the screen shots. Still, the fact that one of the pre-order outfits dresses her up like Ash from Evil Dead is pretty damn awesome if you ask me.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced some extra goodies for those of you that pre-order Lollipop Chainsaw in North America. If you put down the cash to guarantee your copy on launch day you can customize the zombie-hunting cheerleader, Juliet with five different outfits. They’ve assured us she won’t be wearing the emperor’s clothes, but there are definitely some nice threads for you to choose from.

There are also a few exclusives to different retailers.

• Amazon – Rockabilly
• Best Buy – Goth Girl & Foxy Funk
• GameStop – Ash from Evil Dead! and a bonus for PowerUp Rewards members in the form of Jimmy Urine from Mindless Self Indulgence

Yes, The Dead is coming this month. Africa’s first zombie film that has a huge hit or miss response from audiences (some say it’s too slow some say it’s 110% perfect for a post apocalyptic Africa.) Visually it looks as if it’s hit the nail on the head but as someone who hasn’t seen the film quite yet I can’t give it a plus or minus for full content but these trailers do make it look amazing.

The first horror film entirely filmed in Africa, THE DEAD takes the zombie legend back to its original roots and has justly been hailed as “superbly crafted…it’s a knockout” by the Village Voice, “one of the finest zombie films I’ve ever seen” by the Horror Channel, Bloody-Disgusting declared it “one of the most buzzed-about films of the year.”Anchor Bay Entertainment proudly announces the February 14th Blu-ray™ and DVD release of THE DEAD, the critically acclaimed horror film that wowed both audiences and critics worldwide.

SYNOPSIS
When the last flight out of war-torn Africa crashes off the coast, Lt. Brian Murphy (Rob Freeman) is the solesurvivor in a land where the dead are returning to life and attacking the living. On the run in a hostile and inhospitable parched landscape, Murphy has to use his wits and ingenuity if he is to get home alive to his family. When he crosses paths with local solider Daniel Dembele (Prince David Osei), a man frantically searching for his son, they join forces. Two desperate men from two very different cultures fight side-by-side to survive across the incredible vistas of Africa as the world around them succumbs to the deadliest of viruses.