Whisker-A-NoGo

At first glance, I thought these were a series of animated webisodes on their YouTube channel, but nooooooo… this is the real-deal miniature zombie collection that you’ve been waiting for.  

Chicago-based creator Shawn Recinto, had the idea when he kept seeing his kids acting out a zombie-apocalypse while playing with their little green army men.  After a quick search online, he realized that this idea was yet to come to fruition, hence: his invention!

The zombies are 2.5 inches tall, and available in two colors: Sickly Slime Green, or Puke Purple.  And, since these are only their first-edition ‘Series 1’ batch, you can sure as sh*t count on some further developments and additions in the very-near future.  Visit their online store here and buy some for the whole family.

Get a sneak peek at some pics of several different upcoming/potential models.

My rating: 9.6/10

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Want to read our interview with Shawn Recinto?  Click below to 

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I have known this band for many years, and they’re f*cking sweethearts.  More than once, I’ve found myself in Denver hanging with these guys, and their counterpart-comrades The Photo Atlas and The Epilogues, and not wanting to leave!  I’ll just go ahead and say it, I totally want to move to Denver. :)

The new self-produced album from the Colorado-natives, American Volume, showcases their well-rounded ability to write, record and release their own content with no hands in their pockets. 

If you were to combine the vibe in Arcade Fire’s The Suburbs, with a touch of Cave In’s older-ambient stuff, you are off to the right start; the guitar tone in their heavier tracks isn’t really the heavy you would expect, it’s more like Incubus’ [newest] tone or something resembling Our Lady Peace.  Oh, and I think you’ll agree with me that the accordion in “Stones & Sticks” was a fine choice.

Here’s where you can check out their new video for “Bar Talk”. 

Rating: 7.4/10

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