Get a zombie bust on Wednesday night!
“The Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman has announced that his Image Comics imprint Skybound will be partnering with special make-up effects guru and producer Greg Nicotero’s KNB EFX Group to release a series of exclusive products based on “The Walking Dead,” as well as other Skybound books.
Robert Kirkman and Greg Nicotero have collaborated on other projects, such as the creation of a Super Dinosaur suit, which was unveiled on Free Comic Book Day in Los Angeles during a Kirkman signing.
Nicotero, whose credits include 800 feature films encompassing everything from Day of the Dead to Inglorious Basterds, collaborated with Robert to create 1:1 scale busts that would appeal not only to fans of The Walking Dead but to zombie fans all over.
“I was so jealous when I saw what Greg Nicotero and KNB EFX Group created for AMC’s The Walking Dead television show, that I sat down with him to see if he’d be interested in working his magic on The Walking Dead comic book series,” said Kirkman. “Luckily he agreed, and now I get to see awesome 3-D representations of the zombies that have appeared in the comic books over the years.”
Beginning this Wednesday at Comic-Con, Kirkman will have a convention exclusive zombie sculpt available for sale. Limited to twenty-five pieces, this 1:1 scale silicone-manufactured bust is designed by Greg Nicotero, hand-made at the KNB EFX studios, with real human hair hand-punched into each head. Each bust comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by Robert and Greg.
“I have always loved the artwork in the graphic novel so it seemed natural to want to put our spin on some of the characters weâve seen in past issues. Being a collector myself, my take on something like this is, if I want one in my office, then I know other people would want it too! Who doesnât want a Walking Dead zombie bust in their office?”
The sculpts will be priced at $500 and available Preview Night, July 20th at the Skybound booth, #2729.
Source: Shock Till You Drop
