Zombie Pinups News & Disinformation

ZOMBIE MARCH CHICAGO!

2008-04-09T02:43:00.000-05:00

So we had this wacky idea...

What if a thousand zombies raided downtown Chicago? Yeah, that's what we had in mind...

Dress-up and make-up as your favorite undead and come to Chicago's first-ever zombie walk! These things have happened all over the U.S. and Canada, but never in our lovely city. We look to change that..

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Please RSVP on our Facebook event page so we have a loose idea of how many will show and can plan accordingly, and mark your calendars for the 21st of June!

We strongly encourage you to leave any suggestions or comments you may have on the boards, so we can incorporate them into our outline of the event and any subsequent meetings.

The more people the better, so invite your friends too! Invite the people you hang out with! Help us break the record of 1,125 zombies!

Lots more details to follow...

www.CHICAGOZOMBIE.com

Zombie Art Attack

2008-04-07T13:13:00.000-05:00

You can see a couple of Chad Savage's zombie paintings along with zombie works by artists like Gary Pullin, Jeff Zornow and many others at the MF Gallery in NYC - http://www.mfgallery.net - opening reception this Saturday, April 12th at 7:00 pm. Free beer for all zombies! 157 Rivington.

Zombie Valentine 2008 Online Contest Winners!

2008-02-19T22:25:00.002-06:00

Contest winners for the 2008 Online Zombie Valentine Contest have been chosen!

FIRST PLACE : VALERIE MILLER

SECOND PLACE : GRETCHEN BYERS

THIRD PLACE : LAURA DECAY

Congratulations, ladies! Thank you to all the lovely undead cuties who submitted photos - the full gallery is HERE!

NPR Chicago

2008-02-14T20:07:00.001-06:00

You may have heard Chrystyne and "Dan Savage" interviewed on NPR in Chicago today; "Dan" should, of course, have been "Chad". Heh.

In other news, enjoy the fine music of Jonathan Coulton - imagine this song as an email, and listen...

Win FREE passes to the Chicago screening of DIARY OF THE DEAD!

2008-02-01T16:06:00.000-06:00

ChicagoHorror.com has been given 15 pairs of passes to a preview screening of George Romero's newest zombie movie Diary of the Dead and to celebrate, we're having a Zombie Photo Contest!

Send in a photo (or photos) of yourself in your Zombie Finest by February 12th. 15 winners will be chosen from the photos submitted and given tickets and posters for the advance screening - we can't post specifics about the screening, but are awaiting permission to post the date so you can plan around it.

Photos should be sent to savage@chicagohorror.com. All entries will be posted to this site after the 12th. Photos may either be sent as an attachment to an email, or you may send links to your pix. If you send links, MAKE SURE that they work - if your MySpace profile is set to private, sending a photo link won't work, and your entry will be deleted.

Winners will be announced on the 13th and given the specifics of the screening.

Questions? Email Chad at savage@chicagohorror.com!

Second Annual Zombie Valentine Contest!

2008-01-21T17:50:00.000-06:00

ZombiePinups.com is having its second annual Zombie Valentine online contest. From now until February 14, 2008, send in YOUR Zombie Pinup photos and win fabulous prizes. YES! FABULOUS PRIZES! ALL photos submitted between now and 2/14 will be entered in the Zombie Valentine Contest, with judging taking place the 15-20th, with winners being announced the following week. Judges will be announced at ZombiePinups.com shortly.

Entries will be judged on the quality of the zombification, and adherence to classic pinup style. Prizes will be announced shortly (we're still gathering sponsors).

All entries that meet ZPU's submission policies will be added to the permanent gallery at ZombiePinups.com

To enter, visit http://www.zombiepinups.com/zombiepinupssubmit.html

11 New Zombie Pinups!

2008-01-04T10:19:00.000-06:00

11 new zombie pinups have been posted in the gallery at http://www.zombiepinups.com :

Rachel Grubb

Cynthia

Bri Von Boo

Tanya Babydoll

Rosie

Kimberly Balevre

Rosie the Reaper

Amber Zombie

Deja Delore

Rotten Robin

Melinda

Enjoy!

Chad

THANK YOU, CHICAGO

2007-11-13T04:29:00.001-06:00

We had a great night at Neo tonight! Special thanks to a fantastic, bloody good show from Maya Sinstress and Spooky Heather, our hosts Dan & Angelena, and all the lovely undead ladies who entered the contest.

Photos documenting the night HERE.

Zombie Survival Kits!

2007-11-08T12:45:00.000-06:00

Our good friends at FearWerx now have their infamous Zombie Survival Kits back in stock! I picked one of these up a couple years ago before they sold out; they're awesome. Get one before they disappear again!!

Zombie Pinups on Yahoo! Video

2007-10-31T14:30:00.000-05:00

The Zombie Pinups / Living Dead Girls episode of the Dead Report is featured on the main page of http://video.yahoo.com/ today (Halloween)! Just click the "NEW" link!

New Zombie Pinups Events & Contests Announced!

2007-10-24T14:03:00.000-05:00

ZombiePinups.com is pleased to announce 3 upcoming events (well, 4, actually) and contests for all you undead beauties out there!

First we have a Metal Maniac Monday night event at Neo Chicago's Metal Mondays with a performance by Maya Sinstress and a Zombie Pinups Contest. Visit http://www.zombiepinups.com/contests.html for details!

Weird Chicago is doing the first-ever Chicago-based Zombie Pub Crawl on Saturday, November 24th - visit http://www.weirdchicago.com for details and to buy tickets. Responses to this event were so strong and immediate that they immediately scheduled a second Zombie Pub Crawl for New Year's Eve, complete with a Zombie Pinups Beauty Pageant! Keep an eye on http://www.zombiepinups.com/contests.html for updates on this event as they are solidified.

Zombie Pinups has also confirmed the Second Annual Flashback Weekend Zombie Pinups Beauty Pageant. The first pageant was a raging success with fans and contestants alike; stay tuned to http://www.zombiepinups.com/contests.html and http://www.flashbackweekend.com for details as they become available.

Zombie Pinups on The Dead Report

2007-10-16T15:26:00.000-05:00

From The Dead Report, 10/15/07:

George Bush Declares War on ZOMBIES!

2007-09-14T14:20:00.001-05:00

Flashback Weekend 2007 Contest Winners!

2007-07-25T22:16:00.000-05:00

The First Annual Zombie Pinups Beauty Pageant had a HUGE turnout at Flashback Weekend this past weekend, with about 20 contestants strutting their undead stuff. Pictured below are the winners - see all the contestants in the Zombie Pinups Gallery!

Zombie Pinups Online Contest Winners, Take 2

2007-03-08T16:55:00.000-06:00

Now that I'm back from TransWorld and HorrorFind Weekend, the winners of the Zombie Pinups Valentine's Day Online Contest:

FIRST PLACE: Chrystyne as the Moldering Mermaid

SECOND PLACE: Lauren in her best Rotten Retro

THIRD PLACE: Alissa as the Virulent Valentine

Congratulations once again, ladies!

Online Contest Winners Announced!

2007-02-25T22:21:00.000-06:00

One of the 5 judges for the online Valentine's Day ZPU contest never sent his choices, so while I'm at TransWorld here in Chicago I enlisted none other than Bobbie "Bloody Mary" Weiner to be our replacement 5th judge! And the WINNERS ARE:

#1 Chrystyne
#2 Lauren
#3 Alissa

Congratulations, ladies! I'll be in touch about your prizes in a week (I have to go to HorrorFind Weekend first!)

Photos from Tonight's Pageant!

2007-02-04T03:35:00.000-06:00

Check out the undead beauties who braved the coldest weather on record in Chicago!

The winners (L-R) First, Third & Second. Congratulations, Ladies!

Zombie Pinups Undead Beauty Pageant - Tonight!

2007-02-03T12:30:00.000-06:00

Tonight at Spot 6 in Chicago - the Zombie Pinups Undead Beauty Pageant! We have a stack of kick-ass prizes to award the winner, so get dolled up in you sexy zombie best and come on out!

- February 3, 2007
- 9PM - about 2:30AM
- Spot 6, 3343 N Clark
- $5.00
- Click here for $2 off coupon
- 21+ w/ valid ID

Full event details HERE.

More Zombie Pinups Prize Info!

2007-01-28T09:21:00.000-06:00

More prize sponsors (and specific prizes) have been posted at http://www.zombiepinups.com/contests.html!

Prize Sponsors Confirmed!

2007-01-23T17:02:00.000-06:00

The following companies/individuals have been confirmed as prize sponsors for the upcoming ZombiePinups.com contests and events - more sponsors are being confirmed. Specific prizes will be announced shortly!

Haunted Hot Sauce
Monique Motil
Doorways Magazine
Solitude Publications
Borderlands Press
Evilusions
Virgil Music
Rotting Flesh Radio
The Ghoulish Gallery
PaleEye.com
Sinister Visions

2007 : YEAR OF THE ZOMBIE PINUP

2007-01-16T00:32:00.000-06:00

2007 is going to be the Year of the Zombie Pinup!

First and foremost, you asked and we heard you - you can now submit your Zombie Pinup photos directly through ZombiePinups.com - just go to http://www.zombiepinups.com/zombiepinupssubmit.html and follow the instructions!

Secondly, there are already 3 (count'em! THREE!) Zombie Pinup contests confirmed for the next 6 months - 2 sooner and 1 later. Read on!

NOW! RIGHT NOW!

ZombiePinups.com is having a Zombie Valentine online contest. From now until February 14, 2007, send in YOUR Zombie Pinup photos and win fabulous prizes. YES! FABULOUS PRIZES! ALL photos submitted between now and 2/14 will be entered in the Zombie Valentine Contest, with judging taking place the 15-20th, with winners being announced the following week. And just WHO will be doing the judging? Try THIS on for size:

David J. Schow, Writer : Splatterpunk pioneer, former Fangoria Magazine columnist, co-screenwriter of The Crow, author of Zombie Jam
Monique Motil, Diva : Founder of ZombiePinups.com
Shannon Lark, Horror Auteur : Owner and Operator of The Chainsaw Mafia
Jonathan Johnson, Haunt Host : Owner and Operator of Rotting Flesh Radio
Mike "Beaker" Parpovich, Haunt Entrepreneur : Co-owner and Operator of Terror on the Fox Haunted House and Bad Boys Scenic Design

Entries will be judged on the quality of the zombification, and adherence to classic pinup style. Prizes will be announced shortly (we're still gathering sponsors).

All entries that meet ZPU's submission policies will be added to the permanent gallery at ZombiePinups.com

To enter, visit http://www.zombiepinups.com/zombiepinupssubmit.html

FEBRUARY 3, 2007

EAT YOUR HEART OUT: A Zombie Tribute to Valentine's Day
Spot 6, 3343 N Clark, Chicago
9:00PM - 3:00AM, 21+, $5.00

Put on by Demons and Darlings, this event will feature Chicago's best dark DJs, dancing, horror movies, drink specials and, best of all, a LIVE ZOMBIE PINUP CONTEST. That's right, all you undead Chicago hotties - come out in your best Zombie Pinup outfit/make up and win fabulous prizes (to be named shortly).

For full event details, visit http://www.demonsanddarlings.com

JULY 22-24, 2007

Flashback Weekend and ZombiePinups.com are pleased to announce the First Annual Flashback Weekend Zombie Pinup Beauty Pageant!

On Saturday, July 23, put on your sexiest classic pinup outfit and your most gruesome zombie make up, and compete to win the soon-to-be-coveted title of Miss Zombie Queen 2007! The Pageant will be judged by several of Flashback Weekend's Celebrity Guests (to be named) and awarded fabulous prizes (to be named) in several categories (to be named). Could we BE more vague? Stay tuned - details will be posted at http://www.flashbackweekend.com/schedule.html and http://www.zombiepinups.com as they are ironed out.

All contestants will be photographed for a special gallery at ZombiePinups.com; winners will, of course, get optimal placement.

To get an idea of what we're looking for, visit the gallery at ZombiePinups.com, and start planning your character NOW!

Attention London Boils & Ghouls

2006-10-03T17:47:00.000-05:00

Max Brooks' Festival of the (Living) Dead!

A gore-tastic film season of flesh tearing, gut-wrenching zombie horrors, hand picked by author and undead expert Max Brooks, author of "The Zombie Survival Guide" and "World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War."

Coming in November - visit http://www.barbican.org.uk/film/series.asp?id=361 for full details and information.

...and don't forget to pick up your copy of WORLD WAR Z!

ZombiePinups.com Message Board Migration

2006-09-06T20:42:00.000-05:00

Due to time constraints, ridiculous amounts of spamming, and other factors, the ZombiePinups.com Message Board has been moved to my master message board at SinisterSpooks.com, where I can better monitor it. Same rules, same message board - just new location.

If you were a member of the old board, sign up for the new one! SinisterSpooks.com is the general forum for all of my Sinister Circuit projects, including ZPU.

Photos that had been posted to the old message board have been posted in the ZPU Gallery!

Freshly Unearthed!

2006-04-24T17:04:00.000-05:00

We have brand new photos from 2001's SpookyCon Zombie Beauty Pageant courtesy of Melissa Gruenhagen (Miss Char). Check'em out!

Thanks, Christopher Moore!

2006-04-10T11:19:00.000-05:00

It appears that ZPU founder Monique Motil's Sartorial Creatures are featured as characters in the new Christopher Moore book A Dirty Job.

Today's San Francisco Chronicle highlights the book, and had this to say:

"Moore's girlfriend discovered Paxton Gate, a gallery on Valencia that features Sartorial Creatures by artist Monique Motil. The animal skeletons dressed in elaborate period costumes became characters in Moore's novel: A Buddhist priest, who has learned the art of transferring souls, animates the creatures with the help of chunks of ham."

Rock on, Monique! Who knew ham held the key to revivification?