So we've been chatting about The Last of Us while watching the new season of Dropout's Um, Actually and the subject of zombies came up. You're probably well aware that zombies have been a huge theme in pop culture for the past decade or so, whether or not they're actually called "zombies". You've got your "living dead", your "walking dead", and your "ghouls". But plenty of fiction includes creatures that are similar to zombies but are generally considered something else. How realistic are they? Could their apocalyptic scenarios happen? And what makes them "not actually zombies"? Let's get into that. But before we look at the most iconic zombie-like creatures from movies and television, let's discuss the difference between zombies and other similar creatures.
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Everyone likes to speculate about what they would do to survive a zombie apocalypse. Maybe you have a certain "safe spot" in mind where you can wait out the worst of it. Perhaps you practiced throwing a few vinyl records. You could even have memorized the complete list of zombie survival rules from Zombieland. Whatever the case may be, you have thought about nearly everything—but what if the zombie apocalypse gives you abnormal zombies? With Zombieland: Double Tap coming out soon, perhaps you're already preparing to meet some mad zombies. However, do you know what to do in the event of facing off against T-virus zombies? What about Pontypool's audio-borne zombie plague? We're going to show you the ins and outs of various types of zombies so you know what to do in the event of an abnormal zombie outbreak!
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Pumpkin carving is always one of the most fun fall activities. Every year, people carve jack-o-lanterns to display proudly on their doorsteps in the lead-up to Halloween. If you're looking for something to make your pumpkins stand out, look no further because we've designed several free stencils featuring different characters that you may carve and display. This year, ditch the classic design and carve a pumpkin into character this year's top movies like Baby Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy, Pennywise from IT, or Wonder Woman!
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2016 marks the 25th anniversary of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, which is widely considered one of the best gaming consoles of all time. On this 16-bit system, Nintendo released some of the best games from its biggest franchises like Mario (Super Mario World), Star Fox (Star Fox), and Zelda (The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past) to name a few. Many other iconic games from third party companies like Capcom (Street Fighter 2 Turbo, Mega Man X) Konami (Super Castlevania IV).
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When it comes to saving the day and winning the hearts of all, heroes like Mario, the princess-saver, Han, the sweet-talking bounty hunter, and Tyrion, the undeniable casanova, get all the attention. You can imagine that if this was elementary school, the Valentine boxes sitting on their desks on February 14th would be stuffed to the brim...
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Sandor Clegane is one of the most interesting characters from the Game of Thrones universe. The more you’re exposed to The Hound’s story, the more you start sympathizing with him. He’s a tortured soul living in a world of lies, brutality, and hypocracy. He’s a brutal killer, but there’s more to this character than meets the eye and that is precisely why we love him. Well that, and he has a very memorable "look" that's makes him the perfect inspiration for a DIY...
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