My ringtone is the "Halloween" theme, which is a lot of fun normally. Today it's annoying because I've had my tv parked on AMC ever since they came back to Dish, and they're playing Halloween movies almost non-stop, so I keep thinking my phone is going off.
I have good news! The B'hold Designs "Undead Disposal Ninja Posse" have surveyed the perimeter and designated our zombie threat level to be "low to barely moderate", which is not as good as "slim to none", but not bad either! So whether you are heading out tonight to score mountains of candy, OR, hiding in your bushes in hopes of giving small children emotional scars that will last a lifetime, you may do so without fear of zombie invasion! Huzzah!
If you DO happen to see a zombie, consider that it could be someone in costume and give them a simple test. Before clocking them in the noggin' with a shovel, hand them a box of raisins. If they complain that it's not candy and begin egging your house, you're safe.
For the last few weeks, we here at B'hold Designs have been working on a promotional video that highlights our world-famous zombification machine and it's finally finished! We could have finished it a lot sooner, but there was a "Law & Order: SVU" marathon on and only so much can get done during commercial breaks.
So watch and enjoy! Share it with your pals thru the direct link or embed code! Together we can spread the word that there's a guy somewhere that enjoys using photoshop to make images that are mildly amusing!
And hey! Isn't that song awesome? It's called "If I Were a Zombie" and it's by talented artist Stephanie Mabey. It's available on itunes and on her WEBSITE if you'd like your own copy (and I know you do).
Welcome to Woodbury - where the tea flows freely, the curfew is strictly enforced, and you just might get your head severed and put in a fish tank (ala "Futurama")!
Question: If a military helicopter goes down in the woods, will anyone notice? In a zombie apocalypse, the answer is YES. Within minutes of crashing, Michonne and Andrea arrive on scene… followed by walkers… followed by the Governor and his men. As the ladies hide and watch, they are surprised by a blast from the past - Merle - who is now a "bionic-stump" accentuated henchman with, no doubt, a little pent-up aggression as to his ordeal on a rooftop in Atlanta.
Bound and blindfolded, Michonne and Andrea are brought to the seemingly safe haven known as Woodbury where they meet the Governor. He seems like a nice guy, right? He speaks softly, tells them they can leave whenever they want, gives them clothes and even makes them scrambled eggs. Of course there's the thing with him murdering innocent people and keeping floating heads in his man-cave, but we've all got quirks, right?
Michonne is not impressed and remains suspicious, while Andrea lives up to her usual "I'm so attracted to power that I let it reduce me to an air-headed junior high cheerleader twisting my hair as the star QB gives the valedictorian a wedgie" character and gets all warm in the nether regions for the handsome leader of the little community. Will she resort to her signature "gear shift" maneuver to get his attention like she did Shane? Only time will tell….
Check out this clip of the cast and crew talking about last night's episode "Walk With Me", and how it affects their characters. Enjoy:
Aim high. Run fast. Brett B'hold Designs Store B'hold Designs Website
I have a confession. I enjoy watching "X Factor." I do. Great singers, great moments of success coupled with tragic moments of failure make for great television, and in the middle of it all is the man we all love to hate... Simon Cowell.
With ridiculous amounts of money, throngs of fans, mountains of hate mail and undoubtedly a closet full of t-shirts, he is RIPE for the B'hold Designs Zombification Machine!
So, throwing fear of lawsuits to the wind, our band of giggling lunatics scientists threw the switch and then watched Sponge Bob in the break room until the timer dinged.
The results might look a little different to you. My son suggested adjusting the "gross" dial on the machine for a "fresher zombie" appearance. Did it work? You decide.
I love this time of year. The leaves blow down the street, the sky is gray, and it's really, REALLY easy to scare the hootie out of people!
Yes, Halloween is nearly here! The time when children dress in costumes and beg for candy, and you're allowed to scare them into (or out of) puberty! And it's all totally legal!
Here are some scare pranks* to get you inspired and in the mood for fear!
(*CYA statement: Don't try this at home)
Enjoy. :)
This last one was created by AMC to bring attention to their dispute with Dish, which is now over, but I had to include it. The reactions are awesome!
So what do you do if you take over a prison, but find surviving prisoners already there? Oh, and by the way, your groups only doctor is dying. OH yeah and there are flesh-eating walkers everywhere.
If you're Rick Grimes, it's just another day at the office and you treat it as such.
Once Hershel is safe back in cell block C with Glenn, Carl and the girls, Rick, Darryl and T-Dogg deal with the surviving prisoners as best they can, by trying to convince them to leave. Unfortunately, the prisoners leader, Tomas, seems to take offense to strangers taking over their prison and clearly has an issue with authority.
But "Season Three Rick", being more than well-adjusted to this new way of life, handles the situation with clear thinking, and a no-nonsense attitude. And a machete.
Check out this clip of the cast discussing last night's episode and how it affects their characters:
As of TODAY, my fellow zombie fans, AMC and Dish have kissed and made up, and are back to holding hands and skipping through zombie infested meadows together!!
I have to admit, I nearly switched to another provider, but I had been keeping an eye on the ongoing trial between Dish and AMC, hoping that as it came to a close a deal would be reached, and it paid off!
So RUN to your television, Dish-subscribing "Walking Dead" fans and rev up the DVR's because happy days of moaning walkers, stressed out survivors and a crossbow-using redneck are HERE AGAIN!!
Remember the other day when I showcased a new shirt design? Well, I was so happy with that illustration that I wondered "why should the Undead Disposal Ninja Posse have all the fun??" So, I confiscated the look and used it for B'hold Designs!
But I didn't just do it for me. I also did it for you - my loyal follower/consumer/disciple. The B'hold Designs Research Team tells me that you are all constantly on the look out for ways to show your blind allegiance, and for that I thank you.
No longer will you need to climb up on your roof and yell my web address over and over until the police show up. No longer need you feel compelled to paint my logo on your back and run naked thru professional sporting events. Now there's a safe way to promote your undying love for B'hold Designs that doesn't involve body paint or road flares! Huzzah!
So, click HERE for the gear to pledge allegiance to the "B", and know that somewhere I'm smiling and giving you a virtual thumbs up.
In case you didn't know, AMC airs a terrific after-show discussion of "The Walking Dead", called (appropriately enough) "Talking Dead."
Host Chris Hardwick has the amazing opportunity to talk all about the show every week with all kinds of fantastic people, including those directly involved with it's production!
Here's a clip of Chris discussing the Season Three premiere with "Walking Dead" star Danai Gurira, who plays Michonne, and executive producer and writer, Glen Mazzarra!
There's no doubt that AMC's "The Walking Dead" is a fantastic program. You know it, I know it, and now it seems everyone else is figuring that out as well!
Last Sunday's premiere drew in 10.9 million viewers, which is about 50% more than the season 2 premiere, and NOW it ranks as the biggest telecast of any drama series in basic-cable history! How freakin' sweet is that?
But, that's not all.
In the key category of adults between the ages of 18 - 49, "The Walking Dead" premiere scored 7.3 million viewers. That's higher than "Modern Family" AND "The Voice!" (see the whole article here)
Take THAT Dish!
Here's Steven Yeun (Glenn) talking with L.A. Times reporter, Scott Collins:
As some of you are aware, we here at B'HQ are constantly monitoring the landscapes of the globe... watching out for the undead, wherever they may rise. The number of zombies put down by our squads of highly trained, four-eyed nerds is classified, but it's a lot.
Who are these heroes of B'hold Designs, that tirelessly keep us safe, and zombie-free using their other-wordly ninja skills?
They're known simply as...
The Undead Disposal Ninja Posse!!
Now you can own the official logo of these warriors of B'HQ. Wear it proudly as you sit on your roof with your binoculars watching for shambling hordes of undead that might suddenly appear on the horizon.
Rick and his band of survivors are back, and boy are they getting good at this zombie killing thing!
The shows producers and writers have been talking for months about how the action has been seriously pumped up this year and they weren't kidding! They hit the ground running with everyone on the run from the ever growing hordes of walkers that are right on their heels. Everyone seems to know their place and duty and they are a well-oiled machine!
Michonne made a brief appearance, but was onscreen long enough to show us all how skilled she is in head removal. Like a female Darryl, she wields her weapon with scary accuracy and a steel-eyed focus.
All thru the episode, Rick shows us how he's grown into the leadership role with a no-nonsense approach to everything. This includes his wife, who at the end of last season spit fire and attitude at him for killing Shane... something that had to be done.
Lori is near the end of her pregnancy and needing a clean, dry place to have the baby. Fortunately, the prison is discovered and the process of clearing it out begins.
Despite the small pockets of undead, securing the prison goes well until Herschel is bitten on the ankle! As we all know, a bite spells a quick, miserable death, but Rick had an idea - an idea so radical, I'm not sure last seasons Rick could have done it. In a matter of a few whacks, he lops off the bottom portion of Herschel's leg, in an attempt to save his life. Obviously, the pain is too great, and Herschel passes out. Only time will tell if Rick's idea will work.
As if that weren't enough to blow your mind, the episode ends with the discovery of more survivors... prisoners!
There it is... the new season is here and we have hit the ground SPRINTING!
Check out this video of the cast and crew talking about the making of "Episode 301: Seed."
This is it, zombie fans! The day we've been waiting for since late March... the premiere of AMC's "The Walking Dead" Season Three!!!
On a personal note, this will be kind of a different season for me, as I am still on Dish Network. You remember Dish right? They dropped AMC and left us all high and dry.
So, why am I still with Dish? Prepare for a list of excuses... 1) We are under contract, and I don't want to pay a fee for leaving... 2) We have a lot of stuff on our DVR that I really don't want to lose, including hours of programs that have yet to be watched... 3) This is the first time I've had an issue with Dish. Their prices are reasonable and I'm still hoping that they'll be adding AMC back sometime during the season.
OK... having said that, how will I be watching the greatest show of all time? Well, for the premiere episode, AMC will be showing it online for free at the same time as it shows on tv. All they require is that you register ahead of time. Click HERE for the info.
As for the rest of the season, I'll be purchasing each episode on itunes when it becomes available the next day.
But enough about that!! Break out the pizza and shotguns! It's zombie time!!
As true zombie fans are already aware, AMC's "The Walking Dead" season three premieres THIS SUNDAY! Everything I have seen, points toward this being an amazing season guaranteed to blow our freaking minds!
As all fans of AMC's "The Walking Dead" are aware, this Sunday, Oct. 14th brings the premiere of Season Three!! Once more we will be walking side by side with Rick, Darryl, and all the other survivors as they hack and blast their way through their new life in a post-apocalyptic world.
In anticipation of the new season, I've been surfing the inter-web for images, stories, blogs, updates, etc relating to the show. One day I stumbled upon a great picture of Andrew Lincoln (Rick), Robert Kirkman (writer, Creator of "The Walking Dead" comic), Sarah Wayne Callies (Lori), and Jon Bernthal (Shane).
Of course, we know that Shane is no longer a survivor OR a walker, but I still loved the picture enough I had to send it through the B'HQ zombification machine!
I emailed it to Andrew Lincoln (through his management rep) in hopes that he might get a kick out of it - much like the shirt I sent him (read about that HERE). If I hear anything back, I'll definitely let you know, but in the meantime, order the pizza, and get the chips and dip ready.... Sunday is nearly here!
Zombie game pieces and dice for the new "Zpocalypse" board game. (T&G Staff/STEVE LANAVA)
There's a new board game in town, and it's all about survival in a post-apocalyptic world plagued by the undead.
Two years ago, Jeff Gracia decided to create a zombie board game that contained everything the others didn't. Two to four players start in a basement shelter and work their way through tunnels, and sewers as they try to exist in their new found wasteland. Read the full articleHERE.
Our friends across the pond took a stab at the world record for most zombies in one place, but fell short.
The U.S. set the record in 2012 with 4,093, while the attempt in the UK brought in 2,113. However, while it wasn't the world record, it did shatter the previous UK record, and that's pretty darned cool.
Being an American, I'm proud we have the record, but honestly, if they had broken it, that would be fine, too. We may live in different countries, but we're ALL zombie fans, and deep down underneath our rotten flesh, our blood is the same… coagulated… and that's all that matters.
Good try guys! Maybe next time!
Check it out:
Aim high. Run fast. Brett B'hold Designs Store B'hold Designs Website
When it came time to create a new public service announcement, The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada decided to hop on the zombie train to get their point across.
According to their Director of Health Promotion and Public Affairs, "The Goal of the campaign is to raise public awareness and promote hands-only CPR."
On October 25, they'll be using the video to attempt the Guinness World Record for largest number of people trained in CPR at one time. Yep. There's a record for that, and it's currently held by Singapore where 7,909 people were trained in CPR at once. (I know. I had no idea either.)
If he's the kind of person to shoot someone like Chase, who just offered to help in exchange for a truck, then what OTHER horrible things has he done? Let's find out in the final installment…. Webisode four, "Parting Shots."
Ok, so Chase isn't going to get his head blown off and is even wearing a shirt that belongs to Rick! It was cool seeing Rick's stuff in storage, wasn't it? And Chase's new friend BJ seems like a nice fella, right?
Hold on tight. Here's Webisode three.... "The Chosen Ones"
Yesterday we saw the first of four new webisodes from our pals at AMC's "The Walking Dead." In an effort to get away from a blood-thirsty horde, Chase got himself cornered in a matter of seconds and all seemed doomed ... until someone blasted the zombies chasing him into vegetable soup. Who could it have been?
The season three premiere of AMC's "The Walking Dead" is fast approaching, and to help get us in the mood to swing a pick axe and take out some zombies, they have released a new webisode series called "Walking Dead, Cold Storage." It's four installments are about 4 minutes each and take place during a single afternoon sometime around the beginning of the end of the world.
As I mentioned in an EARLIER POST, zombies are my kind of my thing, but I do have other interests.
For B'hold Designs, zombie creation was kind of an accident. In the early days of B'HQ, many images and projects passed thru our hallowed halls before somebody dropped plutonium into the toaster and a whole new direction for us was born.
Recently, I was chasing a superball down the basement steps, and fell over stumbled upon some of those early images. They were covered in dust and webs, but they brought back some fond memories of days gone by.
I hope you enjoy them. Just toss 'em back in the basement when you're done... and let me know if you find my superball.
