In the News: Oh. My. Gawd.

InTheNewsWhat’s in the news this week? Well, your Commanders have been quite busy, so we’ll give you the rundown…

Orange Brigade Commander R.C. Murphy has been busy with a book release over HERE.

Yellow Brigade Commander Jinxie G has been crazy busy with homework, editing, and working on THIS.

Green Brigade Commander IronE has been all kinds of busy HERE.

Purple Brigade Commander LK (aka the Oracle) has been up to THIS.

Light Blue Brigade Commander Anthony Guajardo is doing all sorts of things HERE.

Blue Brigade Commander Norman Reedus has been kicking a$$ and killing zombies on THIS and working on THIS.

We’ve lost track of the Commander-in-Chief. Someone grab some duct tape and quickly find her!!!

And can we talk about The Walking Dead 310? Oh. My. Gawd. The review will be up later this week.

Discuss.


In The News – Mythbusters Zombies and an Armored Car

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InTheNewsUndead Zombies Are the 99% in Propaganda Posters for Undead Romance Warm Bodies (via Wired)

‘Mythbusters’ doing zombie episode (and want your help) (via Entertainment Weekly)

Man With Assault Weapons and Drugs Was ‘Preparing for Zombies’ (via WREG)

Zombies, the apocalypse, and catnip’s dark secrets: 12 Sundance shorts hit Youtube (via VentureBeat)

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Land Rover Armored Patrol Car Awaits The Zombie Apocalypse (via Motor Authority)

Be safe from zombies and the flu in the Chagrin Valley (via Plain Dealer)

Germ Warfare
UPDATE 1-Flu in U.S. still widespread, but starting to ease, CDC says (via Chicago Tribune)

Dine College, CDC Battle Hantavirus (via ABQ Journal)

Viruses That Make Zombies and Vaccines (via National Geographic)

Undead Tech
New ‘Black Ops 2’ Die Rise zombies map details revealed (Photos) (via Examiner)

The Zombies That Killed Apps and Created New Content (via Huffington Post UK)

Minecraft 1.5 Redstone Update: Snapshot 13w03a Previews Scaled Zombies, Stronger Skeletons, Dropper Blocks, Hopper Minecarts And More (via iDigitalTimes)

Commander Corner
Norman Reedus And The Walking Dead To Feature In Time Warner Cable’s Super Bowl Ad (via Comic Book Therapy)

Walking Dead, Starship Trooper stars bolster Calgary Expo ranks (via Calgary Herald)

Michael Rooker Online Needs YOUR Help! (via Michael Rooker Online)


In the News: It’s an Undead Christmas

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Boy Scout delivers 800 toys to young tornado victims (via Pontiac Daily Leader)

There will be plenty of toys for tornado victims this Christmas thanks to the efforts of Boy Scout Joshua Henderson, 14, of Lincoln.

Henderson decided to help the child victims of the tornado by gathering 800 toys and transporting them 274 miles south to Harrisburg. The project will help him earn the rank of Eagle Scout, a goal he set for himself long ago.

 

The Undead

Kieran Strange Wishes Everyone A Merry Undead Christmas! (via Cashbox Canada)

With the highly scrutinized end of the Mayan calendar (December 21st, 2012) fast approaching and referred to humorously as the upcoming “zombie apocalypse” by young adults and teenagers worldwide, UK born and Vancouver based pop-rock artist, Kieran Strange has released “Merry Undead Christmas” a single and music video combo that is sure to deliver a few laughs this holiday season.

“I read a story where a gentleman actually spent his life savings building a huge ark to escape the Mayan end of the world,” said Strange. “There’s so much serious face when it comes to this subject, I couldn’t help doing something satirical.”

Five New ‘WARM BODIES’ Posters Provide Undead Puns (via I am Rogue)

Five fresh new character posters promoting Warm Bodies are making the rounds online thanks to Summit Entertainment today.

The posters feature Nicholas HoultTeresa Palmer, and Rob Corddryas characters living and undead, but more importantly, each contains a prominently placed pun, so this series of posters is also a pun run.

Disaster Preparedness

Local Police speak about disaster preparation (via WTHITV.com)

Emergency preparedness symposium focuses on exchange of ideas (via The Anniston Star)

 

 


In The News – Undead Documentaries and Zombies Looking for Love

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Discovery Channel preps ‘Zombie Apocalypse’ documentary (via Mother Nature Network)

The best part? The hour-long special will feature interviews with people actually preparing for a real invasion of the undead.

While the amount of zombie-related media out there is approaching ad nauseam, this particular upcoming special from the Discovery Channel has all the makings of a must-watch.

Undead to take over Uptown as fundraiser for local charities (via WSOCTV)

The Charlotte Zombie Walk will again take to the streets for its sixth anniversary on Saturday. It will be its biggest and deadest event yet, according to organizers.

 

On the Screen

Warm Bodies Trailer Has A Zombie Craving Love, Not Brains (via Cinema Blend)

When it comes to zombie movies we know the drill: some terrible plague or catastrophic event has caused the dead to rise and crave the flesh of the living. Bonds of family and friendship mean nothing to these ambling undead cannibals. They are mindless, soulless and heartless. This is certainly the school of thought accepted by the remaining humans in Jonathan Levine’s Warm Bodies, but one brooding zombie boy might change their minds, and the world.

Check out the trailer:

Walking Dead Season 3 IronE Singleton Talked T-Dog’s Death Plus New Possible Spoilers (via Hollywood Hills)

Sneak Peek Episode 309 The Walking Dead: The Suicide King (via AMCtv)

Oh. My. God. I can’t wait until February!

Disaster Preparation

The Soldiers Grove Story: Lessons For Post-Sandy Sustainability (via Think Progress – part 1)

Changing The Paradigm Of Disaster Preparedness And Rebuilding Post-Sandy (via Think Progress – part 2)

Weather Patterns

Powerful typhoon blows toward southern Philippines; evacuations urged for vulnerable areas (via The Washington Post)

Strong quake rattles Vanuatu (via The Daily Star)

Hurricane Sandy’s $180 million federal tab tops cost of Irene (via The Washington Post)

Volcano activity of December 2, 2012 (via Earthquake Report)

 


In The News: In the Wake of Destruction

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In The News: Romero Writing for Marvel


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George Romero has confirmed that he is writing a zombie title for Marvel Comics.

The Night of the Living Dead filmmaker revealed that the comic will not include any of the publisher’s superheroes, but promised it will feature the undead.”

“The living dead will be staggering through Cambridge city centre.

But it won’t be the end of a particularly heavy freshers’ pub crawl, rather a wave of fancy dressers paying homage to the zombie film genre.

The second Zombiegeddon walk, which could see more than 100 people in gory make-up weave through the city, was born last year when a group of friends on a fancy dress night out wanted to extend the fun.

Tyler Mortimer, one of the organisers, said it was about “poking fun” at the genre, while raising money for charity – and confusing shoppers.”

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Geologic Disasters and Environments

Disaster Preparedness

13 Essential Tools for Surviving a Zombie Outbreak

See now? Jinxie takes care of you! Also? Is it just me, or does anyone else find it disturbing that Gerber is on the list above?


In The News – Rising Undead and Typhoons

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Undead to Rise Again in New Quartet of ‘Walking Dead’ Webisodes (via Tubefilter)

Zombies are coming. Are you prepared? (via The Daily Sentinel)

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Event pushes disaster preparedness (via Nevada Appeal)

Cultural Resource Receives Grant for Disaster Preparedness Training (via Beach Carolina)

Franklin County’s first responders conduct event to stress preparedness for disasters (via Public Opinion)

TWD Webisodes
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Zombie brunch caps weekend of all things undead (via The Times Tribune)

Runners dodge undead during zombie 5K run (via Citizens Voice)

Avoid the Hordes of Undead in This Black Ops II Zombies Teaser (via Ripten)

Zombie survivors unite (via The Weekender)

Natural Disasters Strike

Typhoon holds up 4,000 people in Philippines (via Deccan Herald)

Monster Typhoon Jelawat Eyes Philippines, Taiwan (via AccuWeather)

Earthquake damage seen from space (via Mother Nature Network)

Volcano erupts with smoke, ash in north Indonesia (via Detroit Free Press)