Combining Zombies and Anime Makes for Thrilling Entertainment

Based on the manga of the same name, the anime takes place at a high school during a zombie outbreak.  Though instead of calling the monsters zombies, the characters refer to the undead beasts as "Them".  We follow the survivors as they find a way to escape the pandemic.  When the end of the world has come, where do you run?

The production is animated very well, though in parts, they obviously saved on budget and time by using still frames.  Normally this is a little off-putting and distracting, but this series pulls it off in a way where it doesn't dis-shovel the continuity of the scene.

I never thought I'd see zombies in anime.  I've been a stranger to anime for a few years because there wasn't anything new out that interested me.  This show has my undivided attention as it should have yours.

At the very least, High School of the Dead will help quench your zombie cravings until The Walking Dead premieres on Halloween.

I couldn't find a HD version, but I found a streaming version running at 480p at The Anime Network.  Check it out and tell me what you think of the show.

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Anime Director Satoshi Kon Dies at 47

At 47, Satoshi Kon, beloved Anime director, died of cancer Tuesday evening. This news was tweeted by the found of Madhouse Studios, Masao Maruyam. 

Starting his career with manga, he eventually decided on anime as his story-telling medium.  Even at such a young age, the writer/director accomplished much with his crafting of Perfect Blue, Millienium Actress, Tokyo Godfathers and Paprika.   If you've never seen any or all of these features, there has never been a better time to experience them.

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Comic-Con Discovery: Vuduberi!

I'll be honest and say I am new to the art scene. I've always appreciated it and loved looking at it, but this time at comic con is the first time I've actually purchased any.

I stumbled across the Vuduberi booth and was instantly captivated by the artwork I saw. I fell in love with the dark emo paintings as well as the adorable fantasy art and whipped out some cash to buy a print for myself and one for my brother.

It really opened my eyes to a genre of art that I was vastly ignorant of. Here are some samples of the gorgeous work, including the two I purchased. (Row 1, Center and Row 2, left)




For more info please visit their website. It is under construction but the Gallery has some more samples, including larger looks of the above. I would certainly die to get them to do the artwork for my stories, The Darkest Hours.

Head over to Vuduberi.com and check out this beautiful artwork from some extremely talented individuals!

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