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We’ve got a few shooting details for the Connecticut based zombie film Remains which begins production in June. (The Day)
We’ve got pictures and news from a zombie crawl that took place Memorial Day weekend in Brooklyn. Actually, more than one source reported on this. (Gothamist, CBS Local)
Here’s a nice photo gallery from a zombie beach party that took place this past weekend at Ashbury Park. (Ashbury Park Press)
Phoenix Comic Con has been a volcano of awesome news, most notably (for us) was the zombie beauty pageant that took place during the convention. (State Press)
Kevin Bacon told the press that he is a huge fan of the zombie genre in all media forms during an interview for his latest movie X-Men: First Class. (USA Today)
After the break, check out the trailer for Ace the Zombie, about a recently infected member of the undead who’s fighting for his civil rights. (Dread Central)
The box art for Dead Island has finally been released after previous concepts were recalled due to graphic images. The new one is pretty graphic too but doesn’t have a zombie hanging from a tree. (Dread Central)
The Walking Dead is currently casting Hershel Greene, his daughter Maggie, and farmhand Otis for the new season of the popular zombie show. I guess that means season two takes place on Hershel’s farm. (Bloody Disgusting)
The popular Wii shooter House of the Dead: Overkill is coming to the PS3 using the new “move” controllers and promises a high definition, extra bloody, zombie shooting good time. (Kotaku)
