Happy Birthday to ZombieLily!
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Buffalo Lodge
I took this shot a while ago, but was only prompted to post it after stumbling across the Native Appropriations blog and reading multiple posts about the Hipster Headdress and why it's so inappropriate. I hadn't realized it was "a thing" in some circles, but I suppose that means I haven't been exposed to many hipsters. (Just a few dead ones. See also, "the best kind".) So zombies, carry on your reverse-ironic-mocking of hipsters and cultural appropriation with your blood-smeared cardboard cut out headdresses.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Snuggy
No fashion here, but let's be honest. A leopard print Snuggy makes a statement that can't be ignored.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Friday, August 19, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
Monday, July 11, 2011
Jean-Paul Mullét
No blog about Toronto's wildly varied afterlife would be complete without mention of Jean-Paul Mullét, aka Mullet the Clown.
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| Poster photo by Paul Fegan, Art by Kam Gates & Jorge Mij, Design by Allan Turner. |
I had the good fortune of catching the opening night of Mullet's Make-a-Play at the Toronto Fringe Festival and really must recommend this show to anyone whose interests intersect in the ever-widening circles of zombie fandom, comedy, theatre, clowning, or even circus arts.
Mullet bills himself as a Zombie Clown, but he's no two-note brainseeker. He's complex... so much so that the more I read into his act, the more what's left of my head hurts.
Watching the show, my first impression is that he knows the classics, for he's embodying choice elements of roles and archetypes from across the history of the clownly art. Beyond the basic poles of Joey & Auguste, straight man and anarchist, there's a dash of Scaramouche Jones tragedy, a hint of Emo Phillips inflection, a sprinkle of tramp... or is it moss?
Hell, I came here just to laugh. But the Make-a-Play is equal parts tragic and comic, guilelessly innocent then darkly forceful. Demon beating is involved. Improv comics are abused. (I enjoy this part more than I should. Sorry, comedians.) There are tales of young clowns lost in the wilderness. Random choirs. Monologues with dinosaurs. It's different every night. It's unpredictable, a lot of it is spontaneous and unguarded, and as such you can't prepare yourself for it.
One thing is clear... whereas zombies just want your brains, Mullet wants your heart too.
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| Photo by Michael Wong |
You can find more about Mullet at http://www.memullet.com/. Tickets for his Make-a-Play are available at the Fringe Box Office, online here, or by calling 416-966-1062. "Day of" tickets ($10) go on sale at the Theatre Passe Muraille an hour before each performance.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
FOUND!
Amelia Earhart went missing on missing July 2, 1937. I think we've found her. A little worse for wear, but well preserved nonetheless!
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Disco is Dead
True, but it's been dead at least a decade. That means it's probably due for a revival any minute now.
Monday, May 30, 2011
1920s redux
It's spring and all is green. Including this vintage zombie straight from the 1920s, finely pickled and preserved by time...
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Psychogothdecorabilly
Just in time for summer... a zombie style assault by designer Marisa of FashionWhore Couture:
...Braintini, anyone?
Thursday, May 19, 2011
CDC warning
From webpronews: With the Rapture right around the corner, the Centre for Disease Control has issued a zombie outbreak preparedness warning via Twitter.
The full CDC blog post can be found here (when their server responds, that is) and is loaded with real-world wisdom, despite having tongue firmly embedded in cheek.
The full CDC blog post can be found here (when their server responds, that is) and is loaded with real-world wisdom, despite having tongue firmly embedded in cheek.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Friday the 13th at Port Dover - Rat chic
Every Friday the 13th, thousands of bikers descend on Port Dover to party. While zombies were nowhere to be seen, this dude was ready for anything in an outfit comprised of the best bits of everything he's ever worn. Is it wrong that I admire his style? (ps. Buddhist swastika. Deal with it.)
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Adopt A Zombie... Pet
In honor of National Zombie Appreciation Month, we'd like to remind you that zombies make great pets.
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